zymogen

English edit

Etymology edit

zymo- +‎ -gen

Noun edit

zymogen (plural zymogens)

(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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