adjective
- of, relating to, or functioning as a coenzyme; acting as a nonprotein organic compound that works with an enzyme to catalyze biochemical reactions
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Vitamin B12 plays a coenzymatic role in DNA synthesis and cell metabolism.
- The coenzymatic activity of NAD+ is essential for energy production in cells.
- Researchers studied the coenzymatic properties of flavins in oxidation reactions.
- Many coenzymatic cofactors are derived from water-soluble vitamins.
- The coenzymatic function of coenzyme A is critical in fatty acid metabolism.