cofactor /co·fac·tor/ (ko´fak-ter) an element or principle, e.g., a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function.
heparin cofactor II a serine proteinase inhibitor of the serpin family that inhibits thrombin.
co·fac·tor (k  f k t r)n. A substance, such as a metallic iron or coenzyme, that must be associated with an enzyme for the substance to function. |
cofactor
an element or principle, e.g. a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function.
ristocetin cofactor
see ristocetin cofactor.
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