Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry A sequence of several
proline residues in apolypeptide orprotein ; tends to generate an anomalousleft-handed helix conformation
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word polyproline.
Examples
-
Here we examine the role of the SH3 domain of postsynaptic density 95 (PSD95) by using mice that carry a single amino-acid substitution in the polyproline-binding site.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Margaret I Arbuckle 2010
-
Inexplicably broad distributions also have been observed in smFRET measurements on polyproline helices
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Rebecca S. Mathew-Fenn et al. 2008
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.