Definition of proenzyme
pro´en`zyme
n.
1.
(Bioch.)
Any
one
of
a
class
of
proteins
that
are
converted
,
in
the
normal
course
of
cellular
metabolism
,
into
one
or
more
active
enzymes
;
also
called
zymogen
.
The
conversion
usually
is
due
to
a
specific
cleavage
of
a
peptide
bond
by
another
enzyme
,
or
may
be
due
to
acid
.
Related Words
organic
compound
,
zymogen
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