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Meaning of PROENZYME
Pronunciation:
prow'enzIm
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Definition:
[n]
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:
zymogen
See Also:
organic compound
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