COFACTOR

Cofactor

A cofactor is a non-protein chemical compound that is bound to a protein and is required for the protein's biological activity. These proteins are commonly enzymes, and cofactors can be considered "helper molecules" that assist in biochemical transformations.

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cofactor

Noun

  1. a contributing factor
  2. a substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function
  3. a molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein
  4. the result of a number being divided by one of its factors


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