| NOUN | substance | zymogen, proenzyme | 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 |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | proenzyme | |
| Broader | organic compound | Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical |
| Spanish | proenzima, zimógeno | |
| Catalan | proenzima, zimogen | |
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