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zymogen

/ˈzaɪ.mə.dʒən/

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noun

/ˈzaɪ.mə.dʒən/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее неактивный предшественник фермента, который требует определённого изменения, например гидролиза маскирующего фрагмента, чтобы стать активным.

A noun referring to an inactive precursor of an enzyme that requires a specific change, such as the hydrolysis of a masking fragment, to become active.

  1. Inactive enzyme precursorC2formalscientific

    An inactive substance that is converted into an active enzyme through a biochemical process, such as the removal of a blocking fragment.

    ruНеактивный предшественник фермента

    • Pepsinogen is a zymogen that is converted into pepsin in the stomach.
    • The pancreas secretes several zymogens to prevent self-digestion.
    • Trypsinogen is a zymogen that becomes active trypsin in the small intestine.

    Synonymsproenzyme

    Antonymsenzyme

Forms
  • zymogens plural form
  • zymogens' possessive plural form
  • zymogen's possessive singular form