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Why are infectious diseases more common in developing nations than in the United States today?


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Coenzyme

An organic cofactor for an enzyme; generally participates in the reaction by transferring some component, such as electrons or part of a substrate molecule.

Apoenzyme

The protein component of an enzyme, to which a coenzyme or cofactor must bind to form an active enzyme.

Nonpolypeptide

Referring to molecules that are not composed of peptide bonds and amino acid chains, contrary to proteins.

Coenzyme

An organic non-protein molecule that binds with an enzyme to catalyze a reaction.

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