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proline

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pro·line  (prln)
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) + -ine.]
proline [ˈprəʊliːn -lɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a nonessential amino acid that occurs in protein
[from pyrrolidine]
proline  (prln)
A nonessential amino acid. Chemical formula: C5H9NO2. See more at amino acid.
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Noun1.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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