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proline - 5 dictionary results

pro⋅line

[proh-leen, -lin]
–noun Biochemistry.
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C4H9NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Abbreviation: Pro; Symbol: P

Origin:
1900–05; alter. of pyrrolidine
pro·line     (prō'lēn')  Pronunciation Key 
n.   An amino acid, C4H8NCOOH, that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.

[Short for pyrrolidine, one of its constituents : pyrrol(e) + -id(e) + -ine2.]
proline

noun
an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) 

proline   (prō'lēn')  Pronunciation Key 
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H9NO2. See more at amino acid.

proline pro·line (prō'lēn')
n.
Abbr. Pro
An amino acid that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.

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