Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
apoenzyme
Noun
/ˌa.poʊˈɛn.zaɪm/
Definition
Apoenzyme is the protein part of an inactive enzyme.
Examples
- Hemoglobin serves as an apoenzyme that requires iron for oxygen transport.
- The apoenzyme of lactate dehydrogenase becomes active when it binds with its necessary cofactor.
Meaning
It refers to the protein portion of an enzyme that becomes active only when it binds with a cofactor or a coenzyme.
Synonyms
- Inactive enzyme
- Enzyme precursor
