apoenzyme
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ap·o·en·zyme
(ăp′ō-ĕn′zīm)n.
The protein component of an enzyme, excluding additional components such as cofactors or inhibitors.
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apoenzyme
(ˌæpəʊˈɛnzaɪm)n
(Biochemistry) a protein component that together with a coenzyme forms an enzyme
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ap•o•en•zyme
(ˌæp oʊˈɛn zaɪm)n.
the protein component that with a coenzyme forms a complete enzyme.
[1935–40; < French]
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| Noun | 1. | apoenzyme - a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein" |
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