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Proenzymes.
Proenzymes - as a noun
Any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
zymogenExample Sentences
"The pancreas produces several proenzymes, including trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen."
"The conversion of proenzymes to active enzymes is an essential step in enzyme regulation."
"The presence of proenzymes allows for controlled and regulated enzyme activity."
"In the blood clotting process, proenzymes are activated to form active clotting factors."
"Certain diseases can result from the impaired activation of proenzymes."
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Is PROENZYMES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, proenzymes is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PROENZYMES has a SCRABBLE points total of 26.
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