Zymogen
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zymogen is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.
Word Forms
- zymogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rennet, zymogene, proenzyme, proenzym, preproenzyme, zymogenesis.
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