zymogen

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English

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Etymology

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From zymo- +‎ -gen.

Noun

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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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