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Definition of "proline" [proline]

  • An amino acid, C4H8NCOOH, that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "proline" in a sentence
  • "She said it was already known the gene made a protein called proline rich transmembrane protein 2."
  • "Using advanced X-radiation techniques, University of Missouri researchers were able to visualize one of these terminals inside of an enzyme that degrades proline, which is an amino acid that has a central role in metabolism."
  • "Unique PROSITE domains without INTERPRO annotations were ignored; these include low complexity regions such as proline-rich, serine-rich or glutamine-rich regions."