proenzyme

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Synonyms: coenzyme, apoenzyme, isoenzyme, exoenzyme, proenzymes

Antonyms: coenzyme, apoenzyme, isoenzyme, exoenzyme, proenzymes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} Any [[inactive]] [[precursor]] of an [[enzyme]] that is converted to an enzyme by [[proteolysis]]; a [[zymogen]].

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