Translation guide
In English, "cofactor" is a technical term used mainly in biochemistry and mathematics. This guide helps you express these specific meanings in Japanese, focusing on natural usage in academic and technical contexts.
A non-protein chemical compound or metallic ion required for an enzyme's activity as a catalyst.
The signed minor of a matrix, used in computing determinants and inverses.
The standard mathematical term for cofactor in the context of matrices. Used in linear algebra.
補因子 (ほいんし) is for biochemistry, 余因子 (よいんし) is for mathematics. Using the wrong one can cause confusion in technical discussions.
Many enzymes require cofactors.
Katakana loanword, commonly used in spoken scientific contexts or when emphasizing the English term.
この反応にはコファクターとしてマグネシウムが必要です。
This reaction requires magnesium as a cofactor.
行列式を計算するには余因子展開を用いる。
To compute the determinant, we use cofactor expansion.
Katakana loanword, sometimes used in mathematical contexts, especially in spoken lectures or when referring to the concept in English.
この小行列のコファクターを求めなさい。
Find the cofactor of this minor.