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proenzyme
[ proh-en-zahym ]
/ proʊˈɛn zaɪm /
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noun Biochemistry.
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Also called zymogen.
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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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Medical definitions for proenzyme
proenzyme
[ prō-ĕn′zīm′ ]
n.
The inactive or nearly inactive precursor of an enzyme, converted into an active enzyme by proteolysis.zymogen
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