Cocarboxylase (Noun)
Meaning
A coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Cocarboxylase is a coenzyme essential in the conversion of pyruvic acid into acetyl-CoA, enabling the Krebs cycle to proceed.
- Thiamine pyrophosphate is the active form of cocarboxylase, which plays a critical role in cellular respiration.
- In the process of cellular respiration, cocarboxylase serves as a crucial coenzyme required for the initiation of the Krebs cycle.
- A shortage of cocarboxylase disrupts the decarboxylation reaction necessary for the Krebs cycle to operate efficiently.
- Cocarboxylase combines with other coenzymes to facilitate the conversion of various compounds during the process of cellular respiration in the Krebs cycle.