Meaning of COENZYME

Pronunciation:			kow'enzIm
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
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	See Also:		cocarboxylase, coenzyme A, coenzyme Q, molecule, NAD, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, thiamine pyrophosphate, triphosphopyridine nucleotide, ubiquinone
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An organic, nonprotein molecule that binds with an apoenzyme (a protein molecule) to form an active enzyme. Coenzymes are often derived from vitamins.
Glossary
	Definition:		An organic molecule, such as a vitamin, that binds to an enzyme and is required for its catalytic activity.