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coenzyme

coenzyme noun: any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.

Noun

coenzyme (plural coenzymes)

  1. Any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.
    • A coenzyme that exists in all living cells, NAD+ plays a central role in the body’s biological processes, such as regulating cellular energy, increasing insulin sensitivity and reversing mitochondrial dysfunction.2022 June 2, Sandee LaMotte, “The ‘Benjamin Button’ effect: Scientists can reverse aging in mice. The goal is to do the same for humans”, in CNN

coenzyme meaning in Tamil

coenzyme in Tamil

துணை ஊக்கி, இணைநொதி, இணை நொதி, இணைஎன்சைம், துணை நொதிப்பி, சகநொதி

Forms of coenzyme

pluralcoenzymes

Origin of coenzyme

From co- + enzyme.

Words formed from coenzyme

Phrases with coenzyme

Questions about coenzyme

What does coenzyme mean?
Coenzyme means any small molecule that is necessary for the functioning of an enzyme.
What is coenzyme in Tamil?
Coenzyme in Tamil is துணை ஊக்கி, இணைநொதி, இணை நொதி. See Coenzyme meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is coenzyme?
Coenzyme is a noun.
What is the plural of coenzyme?
The plural of coenzyme is coenzymes.

Words near coenzyme in the dictionary

  1. coenurosis
  2. coenurus
  3. coenvironmental
  4. coenzymatic
  5. coenzymatically
  6. coenzyme
  7. coenzyme A
  8. coenzyme I
  9. coenzyme II
  10. coenzyme Q
  11. coenzyme Q10

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