zymogen

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

zymo- +‎ -gen

Noun[edit]

zymogen (plural zymogens)

  1. (biochemistry) A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.
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