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zymogen

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.

Equivalents

5 more languages
Češtinazymogenní
Bahasa Indonesiazimogen
Nederlandszimogeen
Românăzimogen

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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