Meaning | Any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration. |
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Synonym | coenzyme Q |
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Category | biochemistry | The organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms |
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Broader | coenzyme | A small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes |
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quinone, benzoquinone | Any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins |
Spanish | ubiquinona |
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Catalan | ubiquinona |
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