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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

Čeština zymogenní
Suomi tsymogeeni
Bahasa Indonesia zimogen
日本語 酵素前駆体
Nederlands zimogeen
Română zimogen

CEFR level

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

zymogene zymogenesis Zymogenic zymogenicity zymogram zymograph

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