cocarboxylase

The diphosphoric ester of thiamin, a coenzyme of several (de)carboxylases, transketolases, and alpha-oxoacid dehydrogenases.

Synonym: aneurine pyrophosphate, cocarboxylase, diphosphothiamin.

(05 Mar 2000)


Terms mentioned in text: ester, thiamin, coenzyme, transketolases, alpha, dehydrogenases, aneurine pyrophosphate, cocarboxylase, diphosphothiamin
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