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cofactor
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An organic molecule or ion (usually a metal ion) that is required by an enzyme for its activity. It may be attached either loosely (coenzyme) or tightly (prosthetic group).
Term info
Label
cofactor
Synonyms
- cofactor
- cofactors
Subsets
3_STAR
has obo namespace
chebi_ontology
id
CHEBI:23357