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Meaning of zymogen | Babel Free

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

Bahasa Indonesia zimogen

日本語酵素前駆体

Nederlands zimogeen

CEFR level

B1

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

See also

zymogene zymogenesis Zymogenic zymogenicity zymogram zymograph