pro·en·zyme (prō-ěn'zīm') n. The inactive or nearly inactive precursor of an enzyme, converted into an active enzyme by proteolysis. Also called zymogen.
Main Entry: pro·en·zyme Pronunciation: (')prO-'en-"zIm Function: noun :ZYMOGEN
Main Entry: zy·mo·gen Pronunciation: 'zI-m&-j&n Function: noun : a protein that is an inactive precursor of an enzyme, is secreted byliving cells, and is activated by catalysis (as by a kinase or an acid) called also proenzyme
proenzyme pro·en·zyme (prō-ěn'zīm') n. The inactive or nearly inactive precursor of an enzyme, converted into an active enzyme by proteolysis. Also called zymogen.