The total length of Long Island is 118 miles (190 kilometers). It is 23 miles (37 kilometers) wide from south to north.<br /><br />Not including Brooklyn and Queens, it is 103.5 miles (166.6 kilometers) long.
zymogen. an inactive precursor that is converted into an active enzyme by action of an acid or another enzyme or by other means; a proenzyme. zymogen cells. the secretory cells that secrete the zymogens.zymogen granules. contained in the cytoplasm of the secretory cells in the relevant gland.n inactive precursor that is converted into an active enzyme by action of an acid or another enzyme or by other means; a proenzyme. zymogen cells. the secretory cells that secrete the zymogens.
When cells make enzymes, especially proteases, they often make them as zymogen, an inactive form of the enzyme. This is so they don't go crazy and are only used when needed. Imagine your reaction if your blender suddenly hopped about on the counter, out of control, spewing half-chopped fruit everywhere.