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cocarboxylase

/ˌkəʊ.kɑːˈbɒk.sɪ.leɪz/

Tradução: Coenzima derivada da tiamina (vitamina B1) que desempenha papel essencial na respiração celular, especialmente no ciclo de Krebs, participando da descarboxilação de alfa-cetoácidos.

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noun

/ˌkəʊ.kɑːˈbɒk.sɪ.leɪz/C2formalscientific
  • ptCoenzima derivada da tiamina (vitamina B1) que desempenha papel essencial na respiração celular, especialmente no ciclo de Krebs, participando da descarboxilação de alfa-cetoácidos.

A coenzyme that plays a crucial role in cellular respiration, particularly within the Krebs cycle, where it helps in the decarboxylation of alpha-keto acids.

  1. Coenzyme in metabolismC2formalmedical

    A coenzyme that plays a crucial role in cellular respiration, particularly in the Krebs cycle, by aiding in the decarboxylation of pyruvate.

    ptCoenzima no metabolismo

    • Cocarboxylase is essential for converting pyruvate into acetyl-CoA.
    • The Krebs cycle relies on cocarboxylase for efficient energy production.
    • A deficiency in cocarboxylase can disrupt normal metabolic processes.
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  • cocarboxylases plural form
  • cocarboxylases' possessive plural form
  • cocarboxylase's possessive singular form