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Organic compounds that are not polypeptides but are necessary for enzymes to properly function are called a _____.

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Coenzymes are tiny and microscopic, nonproteinaceous molecules that gives a transfer site for a functioning enzyme. They are intermediate carriers of an atom or group of atoms, allowing a reaction to occur. Coenzymes are not part of an enzyme's structure, They are sometimes referred to as cosubstrates.

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