Proenzyme
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proenzyme is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any inactive precursor of an enzyme that is converted to an enzyme by proteolysis; a zymogen.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any inactive precursor of an enzyme that is converted to an enzyme by proteolysis; a zymogen.
Word Forms
- proenzymes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proenzym, zymogen, preproenzyme, zymogene, proprotease, proprotein.
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