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proenzyme

pro·en·zyme
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-en-zahym]
    • /proʊˈɛn zaɪm/
    • /prˈəʊnzaɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-en-zahym]
    • /proʊˈɛn zaɪm/

Definitions of proenzyme word

  • noun proenzyme any of a group of proteins that are converted to active enzymes by partial breakdown, as by the action of an acid or other enzyme. 1
  • noun proenzyme the inactive form of an enzyme; zymogen 0
  • noun proenzyme zymogen 0

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Origin of proenzyme

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; pro-1 + enzyme

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Parts of speech for Proenzyme

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proenzyme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

proenzyme usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with proenzyme

  • what is a proenzyme?

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