n :  a thermostable nonprotein compound that forms the active portion of an enzyme system after combination with an apoenzyme - compare ACTIVATOR1   co*en*zy*mat*ic adj co*en*zy*mat*i*cal*ly adv 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  coenzyme A 
 
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