coenzyme Q

noun

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By manipulating this internal machinery, researchers were able to trigger the production of a substance called coenzyme Q, an antioxidant that is crucial to unlocking energy stores inside cells. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of coenzyme Q was in 1958

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“Coenzyme Q.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coenzyme%20Q. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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coenzyme Q

noun

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