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What is meant by pre-enzyme and pro-enzyme?

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A pre-enzyme has a signal sequence attached to the N-terminus that directs it to be secreted. A pro-enzyme the initial form of an enzyme that is not active, and once the enzyme is activated, it becomes an active enzyme.

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