zymogen

[ zahy-muh-juh n, -jen ]
/ ˈzaɪ mə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun Biochemistry.

any of various enzyme precursor molecules that may change into an enzyme as a result of catalytic change.
Also called proenzyme.

Origin of zymogen

< German (1875); see zymo-, -gen

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British Dictionary definitions for zymogen

zymogen
/ (ˈzaɪməʊˌdʒɛn) /

noun

biochem any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and are activated by a kinase

Medical definitions for zymogen

zymogen
[ zīmə-jən ]

n.

proenzyme