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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any inactive precursor of an enzyme that is converted to an enzyme by proteolysis; a zymogen.
2. 2
   any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

precursor enzymezymogen

Etymology

From pro- + enzyme.

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