proline
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pro·line
(prō′lēn′)n.
An amino acid, C5H9NO2, that is found in most proteins and is a major constituent of collagen.
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proline
(ˈprəʊliːn; -lɪn)n
(Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid that occurs in protein
[C20: from pyrrolidine]
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pro•line
(ˈproʊ lin, -lɪn)n.
an alcohol-soluble amino acid, C4H9NHCOOH, occurring in high concentration in collagen. Abbr.: Pro; Symbol: P
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pro·line
(prō′lēn′) A nonessential amino acid. See more at amino acid.
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Noun | 1. | proline - an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) amino acid, aminoalkanoic acid - organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group; "proteins are composed of various proportions of about 20 common amino acids" |
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