zymogen en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *yéwHs Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh₂ Ancient Greek ζῡ́μη (zū́mē) English zymo- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. English -gen English zymogen From zymo- + -gen.
Meanings
- A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zymogens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (4)
id zimogen (inactive precursor of an enzyme) · nl zimogeen (inactive precursor of an enzyme) · ja 酵素前駆体 (inactive precursor of an enzyme) · ro zimogen (inactive precursor of an enzyme)