holoenzyme
/ˌhoʊloʊˈɛnzaɪm/
noun
- An enzyme that is complete and active, consisting of a protein part (apoenzyme) and a non-protein part (cofactor).
- The holoenzyme is essential for the chemical reaction to occur in the cell.
- Without the cofactor, the apoenzyme cannot form a functional holoenzyme.
- Scientists studied how the holoenzyme binds to its substrate.