{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Glossary","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary","author_name":"Glossary","author_url":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/author\/adminglossary\/","title":"Cofactor - Definition of Cofactor","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JmKl78hFr9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cofactor\/\">Cofactor<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cofactor\/embed\/#?secret=JmKl78hFr9\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Cofactor&#8221; &#8212; Glossary\" data-secret=\"JmKl78hFr9\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"A substance, microorganism or environmental factor that activates or enhances the action of another entity such as a disease-causing agent.A nonprotein component required by some enzymes for activity. The cofactor may be a metal ion or an organic molecule called a coenzyme. The term \"cofactor\" is a general term. Cofactors are generally heat stable.Any factor, such as stress, malnutrition, or infection by another microorganism, that increases the likelihood of developing a particular disease.A small molecule needed for the activity of an enzyme. Many of the essential minerals serve as cofactors.Cofactor is a molecule that assists an enzyme in catalyzing a chemical reaction but does not participate directly in the reaction catalyzed by the enzyme. Some cofactors can participate with more than one enzyme.Substance (e.g., a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result.A substance that is essential to the function of an enzyme.A nonprotein substance that must be present in suitable amounts before certain enzymes can act. Cofactors include 'coenzymes and metal ions (e.g. sodium and potassium ions).A biochemical or physiological agent that produces an effect in conjunction with other agents."}