zymogen: Meaning and Definition of

zy•mo•gen

Pronunciation: (zī'mu-jun, -jen"), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of various enzyme precursor molecules that may change into an enzyme as a result of catalytic change. Also called
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