English Explanatory Dictionary

proline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonessential amino acid C₅H₉NO₂ found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins.

Word forms

proline prolines

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Hellenic *-rós Ancient Greek -ρός (-rós) Ancient Greek πῠρρός (pŭrrhós)der. German Pyrrolbor. English pyrrole English -olidine English pyrrolidine English proline Short for pyrrolidine.

Synonyms

Pro

Derived words

captopril diproline ethylideneproline fluoroproline hexaproline homoproline hydroxyproline insulin lispro leuprolide polyproline prolinase prolinate prolinol
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