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apoenzyme

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apoenzyme /apo·en·zyme/ (ap?o-en´zim) the protein component of an enzyme separable from the prosthetic group (coenzyme) but requiring the presence of the prosthetic group to form the functioning compound (holoenzyme).
ap·o·en·zyme (p-nzm)
n.
The protein component of an enzyme that combines with the coenzyme to form the active enzyme.
apoenzyme
the protein component of an enzyme that requires the presence of the prosthetic group (cofactor) to form the functioning enzyme.
apoenzyme The protein part of an enzyme that requires a cofactor/coenzyme. See Apoprotein.


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