zymogen
noun /'zaɪmədʒən/
- Definition
- any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
- Example
- 'zymogen' can be found in many classic books.
- Synonyms
- proenzyme
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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Vowels
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