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 standard Japanese term for a cofactor in biochemistry. Used in textbooks and scientific papers.
The signed minor of a matrix, used in computing determinants and inverses.
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.
多くの酵素は補因子を必要とする。
Many enzymes require cofactors.
Katakana loanword, commonly used in spoken scientific contexts or when emphasizing the English term.
This reaction requires magnesium as a cofactor.
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.
Find the cofactor of this minor.