English Explanatory Dictionary

proenzyme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any inactive precursor of an enzyme that is converted to an enzyme by proteolysis; a zymogen.

Word forms

proenzyme proenzymes

Etymology

From pro- + enzyme.

Synonyms

precursor enzyme

Derived words

preproenzyme proenzymatic
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