Other Definitions
coenzyme (enc)

Coenzyme

Noun1.coenzyme - a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
molecule - (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
cocarboxylase, thiamine pyrophosphate - a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
coenzyme A - a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids
NAD, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide - a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes
NADP, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate - a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes
triphosphopyridine nucleotide - a coenzyme of several enzymes
coenzyme Q, ubiquinone - any of several quinones that function as electron-carrying coenzymes

 

<< PreviousWord BrowserNext >>
coelenterate genus
coelenteron
coelia
coeliac
coeliac plexus
coelodont
coeloglossum
coeloglossum bracteatum
coeloglossum viride
coelogyne
coelom
coelophysis
coelospermous
coelostat
coelum
coemption
coendoo
coenenchym
coenesthesis
coenobite
coenobitic
coenobitical
coenoecium
coenogamy
coenosarc
coenurus
coenzyme a
coenzyme q
coequal
coequality
coequally
coerce
coercible
coercion
coercitive
coercive
coereba
coerebidae
coerulignone
coessential
coessentiality
coestablishment
coestate
coetanean