| zym- | See: zymo-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| zymase | <enzyme> An enzyme complex found in yeast extract that is used to catalyse glycolysis and other reactions in fermentation. (06 May 1997) |
| zyme | 1. A ferment. 2. <medicine> The morbific principle of a zymotic disease. Origin: Gr. Leaven. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zymic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or produced by, fermentation; formerly, by confusion, used to designate lactic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zymo- | Zym- Fermentation, enzymes. Origin: G. Zyme, leaven (05 Mar 2000) |
| zymodeme | An isoenzyme pattern, as identified by isoenzyme electrophoresis. Origin: zymo-+ G. Demos, populace (05 Mar 2000) |
| zymogen | <biochemistry> An inactive precursor of an enzyme, particularly a proteolytic enzyme. Synthesised in the cell and secreted in this safe form, then converted to the active form by limited proteolytic cleavage. (18 Nov 1997) |
| zymogen granule | <cell biology> Secretory vesicle containing an inactive precursor (zymogen). The contents are often very condensed. (18 Nov 1997) |
| zymogene | <biology> One of a physiological group of globular bacteria which produces fermentations of diverse nature; distinguished from pathogene. Origin: Zyme + root of Gr. To be born. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zymogenesis | Transformation of a proenzyme (zymogen) into an active enzyme. Origin: zymo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| zymogenic | <biology> Pertaining to, or formed by, a zymogene. Capable of producing a definite zymogen or ferment. <biology> Zymogenic organism, a microorganism, such as the yeast plant of the Bacterium lactis, which sets up certain fermentative processes by which definite chemical products are formed; distinguished from a pathogenic organism. Cf. Micrococcus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| zymogenic cell | <pathology> Cells of the basal part of the gastric glands of the stomach. They contain extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum and zymogen granules and secrete pepsinogen, the inactive precursor of pepsin and rennin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| zymogenous | <microbiology> Fermentation production. In environmental microbiology, the term refers to microorganisms, often transient or alien, that respond rapidly by enzyme production and growth when simple organic food sources become available. (09 Oct 1997) |
| zymogram | Strips of paper, gels, etc. In which the locations of enzymes, separated electrophoretically or by other means, are demonstrated by histochemical methods. Origin: zymo-+ G. Gramma, something written (05 Mar 2000) |
| zymohexase | An obsolete term for fructose-bisphosphate aldolase. (05 Mar 2000) |