apoenzyme
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ap·o·en·zyme
(ăp'ō-ĕn'zīm) 
n.
The protein component of an enzyme, to which the coenzyme attaches to form an active enzyme.
n.
The protein component of an enzyme, to which the coenzyme attaches to form an active enzyme.
Oxford Food & Nutrition Dictionary:
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apoenzyme
The protein part of an enzyme which requires a coenzyme for activity, and is therefore inactive if the coenzyme is absent. See also coenzyme; enzyme activation; prosthetic group.
American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary:
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ap·o·en·zyme
(ăp'ō-ĕn'zīm)
n.
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The protein component of an enzyme that combines with the coenzyme to form the active enzyme.
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
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apoenzyme
the protein part of an enzyme that forms a catalytically active enzyme (holoenzyme) when combined with an activator, a coenzyme, or a prosthetic group. It determines the specificity of the catalytic system.
| apocrine, apoB editing enzyme, apo+ | |
| apolar, apolar interaction, apolipophorin |
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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apoenzyme
The protein component of an enzyme that requires the presence of the prosthetic group (cofactor) to form the functioning enzyme.
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