coenzyme

noun co·en·zyme \ (ˌ)kō-ˈen-ˌzīm \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of coenzyme

: a thermostable nonprotein compound that forms the active portion of an enzyme system after combination with an apoenzyme

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coenzymatic

play \(ˌ)kō-ˌen-zə-ˈma-tik, -(ˌ)zī-\ adjective

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coenzymatically

play \(ˌ)kō-ˌen-zə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē, -(ˌ)zī-\ adverb

Recent Examples of coenzyme from the Web

Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor's recommendation.

— liz szabo, CNN, "Enthusiasm over vitamins often outpaces evidence, experts say," 13 Apr. 2018
Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor's recommendation.

— liz szabo, CNN, "Enthusiasm over vitamins often outpaces evidence, experts say," 13 Apr. 2018
Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor's recommendation.

— liz szabo, CNN, "Enthusiasm over vitamins often outpaces evidence, experts say," 13 Apr. 2018
Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor's recommendation.

— liz szabo, CNN, "Enthusiasm over vitamins often outpaces evidence, experts say," 13 Apr. 2018
Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor's recommendation.

— liz szabo, chicagotribune.com, "Older Americans are hooked on vitamins despite scarce evidence they work," 6 Apr. 2018
Bentley still takes five supplements a day: a multivitamin to prevent dry eyes, magnesium to prevent cramps while exercising, red yeast rice to prevent diabetes, coenzyme Q10 for overall health and vitamin D based on her doctor’s recommendation.

— liz szabo, Washington Post, "Older Americans Are Hooked On Vitamins Despite Scarce Evidence They Work," 4 Apr. 2018
These commonly contain antioxidants such as vitamins A, C and E, or coenzyme Q10, as well as biotin, a B-complex vitamin.

— consumer reports, Washington Post, "Little evidence for supplements to treat thinning hair, dry skin and brittle nails," 7 Aug. 2017
The products include biological molecules such as coenzyme Q10, creatine, glucosamine, omega-3 fatty acids, gingko, kava, milk thistle and many more.

— bradley j. fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "71% of Americans take dietary supplements, but do we need to?," 5 May 2017

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