cofactor
/ˈkoʊˌfæktər/
noun
- A substance (such as a vitamin or mineral) that is necessary for an enzyme to function properly in the body.
- Magnesium acts as a cofactor for many enzymes involved in energy production.
- Zinc is an important cofactor for the enzyme that helps heal wounds.
- Without the proper cofactor, the digestive enzyme cannot break down proteins.
- A factor that works together with another factor to produce a result, especially in mathematics or statistics.
- In matrix algebra, the cofactor is used to calculate the determinant.
- Each cofactor in the equation must be calculated carefully to avoid errors.
- The study identified income as a cofactor in predicting educational success.