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corrinoid
This term is used exclusively within specialized biochemical and organic chemistry contexts. It describes a specific class of cobalt-containing macrocycles, serving as a broader category that encompasses cobalamins (such as vitamin B12) and their synthetic or biological precursors.
As a technical descriptor, the adjective form is typically used to modify proteins, enzymes, or chemical structures (e.g., corrinoid proteins), indicating a structural relationship to the corrin ring. It is not used in general conversation or non-scientific literature.
Meanings
Examples
The researcher identified a novel corrinoid in the soil sample.
Is this specific corrinoid active in anaerobic bacteria?
I wonder if this corrinoid structure differs from standard cobalamin.
The corrinoid cofactor is essential for the enzyme to function.
We need to analyze the corrinoid biosynthesis pathway in this microbe.
The patient showed a deficiency in corrinoid proteins.
The patient showed a deficiency in corrinoid proteins.
This compound exhibits typical corrinoid properties.
The lab report mentions a rare corrinoid analogue.