proenzyme

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Definitions

noun

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

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Synonyms

proenzym zymogen preproenzyme zymogene proprotease proprotein preproprotein preprotease propeptidase trypsinogen prochymosin pepsinogen chymotrypsinogen pseudoenzyme plasminogen propolypeptide

Rhymes

low enzyme potato enzyme

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