Preferred Label : cofactors;
IUPAC definition : Organic molecules (cf. coenzymes) or ions (usually metal ions) that are required by
an enzyme of its activity. They may be attached either loosely or tightly prosthetic
group) to the enzyme. A cofactor binds with its associated protein (apoenzymes), which
is functionally inactive, to form the active enzyme (holoenzyme).;
Origin ID : C01128;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Cofact® [Blood Transfusion thesaurus concept]
- See also
Organic molecules (cf. coenzymes) or ions (usually metal ions) that are required by
an enzyme of its activity. They may be attached either loosely or tightly prosthetic
group) to the enzyme. A cofactor binds with its associated protein (apoenzymes), which
is functionally inactive, to form the active enzyme (holoenzyme).
