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nounany of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
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- coenzyme q any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
- ubiquinone any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration