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coenzyme
[ koh-en-zahym ]
noun
- a molecule that provides the transfer site for biochemical reactions catalyzed by an enzyme.
coenzyme
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noun
- biochem a nonprotein organic molecule that forms a complex with certain enzymes and is essential for their activity See also apoenzyme
coenzyme
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- A nonprotein organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, called an apoenzyme , to form an active enzyme system.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³¦´Ç·±ð²Ô·³ú²â·³¾²¹³Ù·¾±³¦ [koh-en-zahy-, mat, -ik, -zi-], adjective
- ³¦´Ç·±ð²Ôz²â·³¾²¹³Ùi·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
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My understanding is that European doctors often prescribe coenzyme Q10 along with statins.
Once taken into cells, it is converted into a molecule called coenzyme A, which can then be used in lots of metabolic pathways.
A: Our bodies actually make coenzyme Q10, which is critical for the energy factories in the cells called mitochondria.
Instead, some suggest that their patients take vitamins or supplements such as riboflavin, magnesium and coenzyme Q10, which have essentially no risk and might help on their own or through the pill-taking effect.
Usually, it becomes linked to the molecule coenzyme A to form methylmalonyl-CoA, and is converted to succinyl-CoA in a reaction that involves vitamin B12 as a cofactor.
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