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zymogen

/ˈzaɪ.mə.dʒən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa el precursor inactivo de una enzima, que requiere un cambio específico, como la hidrólisis de un fragmento que lo enmascara, para convertirse en enzima activa.

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noun

/ˈzaɪ.mə.dʒən/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa el precursor inactivo de una enzima, que requiere un cambio específico, como la hidrólisis de un fragmento que lo enmascara, para convertirse en enzima activa.

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.

    eszimógeno

    • 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.

    Sinónimosproenzyme

    Antónimosenzyme

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