zymogen

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English word zymogen comes from English -gen (A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.), English zymo- (Fermentation.)

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-gen (English)

A producer of something, e.g. hydrogen.

zymo- (English)

Fermentation.

zymogen (English)

(biochemistry) A proenzyme, or enzyme precursor, which requires a biochemical change (i.e. hydrolysis) to become an active form of the enzyme.

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