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🧬 From proline 🧬 Proline part
prolyl

prolyl

1 9.5
A group in a protein made from the amino acid proline
  • noun
  • /ˈproʊlɪl/
  • Specialized
: prolilo
  • The prolyl group plays a crucial role in protein structure.

Examples

  • A mutation replaced a prolyl with another amino acid, changing the protein's function.

  • Scientists often study prolyls in various proteins.

  • The enzyme specifically recognizes the prolyl group at the end of the peptide chain.

  • Researchers studied how the prolyl residue affects the structure of the protein.

  • The prolyl residues in the protein help maintain its unique structural properties.

  • The scientist focused on the prolyl group in the peptide to study its effects on protein stability.

  • Understanding the prolyl residue is essential for biochemists working with protein synthesis.

Synonyms

proline
vsprolyl
  • Specialized
2 6.3

A small part of proteins that helps skin and tendons keep their shape

is the residue form present when the amino acid is bonded into a peptide

Surface Forms

prolyl singular
prolyls plural

Morphology

prolyl = proline (semi-transparent) = proline + yl

Morphologically proline + the substituent-forming '-yl'; the meaning 'group derived from proline' is clear to those familiar with chemistry but not to general learners.

Etymology

Prolyl comes from the amino acid proline plus the chemical ending -yl, which means 'a group' or 'part', as in methyl. So a prolyl is the proline 'group' that is attached to a peptide or protein.