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polyproline
[ pol-ee-proh-leen, ‐lin ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a sequence of proline residues that tends to form a left-handed helix: polyprolines are widely studied for their function in a broad range of biological processes.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polyproline1
First recorded in 1950–55; poly- ( def ) + proline ( def )
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