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zymogen meaning and definition
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Definition of zymogen (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: proenzyme
Source: Princeton University Wordnet