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cofactors

/ˈkoʊfæktərz/ /ˈkoʊˌfæktərz/

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noun

Factor contribuyente

A contributing factor.

Examples :

"Several cofactors, such as lack of sleep and poor diet, contributed to her increased stress levels this week. "

Varios factores contribuyentes, como la falta de sueño y la mala alimentación, contribuyeron a sus mayores niveles de estrés esta semana.

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Cofactores

A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.

Examples :

"Many enzymes in our bodies need cofactors, like vitamins or minerals, to work properly and help digest our food. "

Muchas enzimas en nuestros cuerpos necesitan cofactores, como vitaminas o minerales, para funcionar correctamente y ayudar a digerir nuestros alimentos.

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noun

Cofactores

A molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein.

Examples :

"Many enzymes in our body need cofactors, like vitamins and minerals, to work properly and speed up chemical reactions. "

Muchas enzimas en nuestro cuerpo necesitan cofactores, como vitaminas y minerales, para funcionar correctamente y acelerar las reacciones químicas.

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noun

Cofactores

The result of a number being divided by one of its factors.

Examples :

"When dividing 20 by 4, the cofactors are 5. "

Cuando se divide 20 entre 4, los cofactores son 5.

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Cofactores

(of a matrix) The signed determinant of the submatrix produced by removing the row and column containing a specified element; primarily used in the recursive definition and calculation of the determinant of a matrix.

Examples :

"When calculating the determinant of a large matrix by hand, we often break it down into smaller problems using cofactors to simplify the process. "

Al calcular a mano el determinante de una matriz grande, a menudo la descomponemos en problemas más pequeños usando cofactores para simplificar el proceso.