proenzyme

[ proh-en-zahym ]

/ proʊˈɛn zaɪm /

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noun Biochemistry.

any of a group of proteins that are converted to active enzymes by partial breakdown, as by the action of an acid or other enzyme.

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Also called zymogen.

Origin of proenzyme

First recorded in 1895–1900; pro-¹ + enzyme

Words nearby proenzyme

product life cycle, product line, product mark, product placement, proem, proenzyme, proestrus, pro-European, prof, profamily, profanation

How to use proenzyme in a sentence

When in this stage, the compound is known as "proenzyme," or "zymogen."
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British Dictionary definitions for proenzyme

proenzyme

/ (prəʊˈɛnzaɪm) /

noun

the inactive form of an enzyme; zymogen

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