English Explanatory Dictionary

prosequence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A part of a protein that is present in this protein's inactive form but is removed during activation. It is usually required for protein folding or maintenance.

Word forms

prosequence prosequences

Etymology

From pro- + sequence.

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