cofactor
cofactor noun: a contributing factor.
Noun
cofactor (plural cofactors)
- A contributing factor.
- Although many believe HTLV-III plays a primary role in the development of AIDS, it is still unresolved how the virus works and what cofactors, if any, play a role.1985 April 27, Christine Guilfoy, “HTLV-3 Test Availability Elicits Mixed Response”, in Gay Community News, page 3
- A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.
- A molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein.
- The result of a number being divided by one of its factors.
- The signed determinant of the submatrix produced by removing the row and column containing a specified element; primarily used in the recursive definition and calculation of the determinant of a matrix.
- Synonyms:
- minor
cofactor meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
cofactor in Tamil
- துணைக்காரணி
cofactor in Tagalog
- substance that must be present for an enzyme to function
- kakabuo
Synonyms of cofactor
Forms of cofactor
| plural | cofactors |
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Origin of cofactor
From co- + factor.
Words formed from cofactor
- cofactor expansion
- cofactor matrix
- metallocofactor
- procofactor
Phrases with cofactor
Questions about cofactor
- What does cofactor mean?
- Cofactor means a contributing factor.
- What is cofactor in Tamil?
- Cofactor in Tamil is துணைக்காரணி. See Cofactor meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is cofactor?
- Cofactor is a noun.
- What is the plural of cofactor?
- The plural of cofactor is cofactors.
Words near cofactor in the dictionary
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