proprotein

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noun

Any protein that is cleaved by a convertase to form a smaller protein or biologically-active polypeptide.

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Meanings

nounproprotein (plural proproteins)

plural proproteins

  1. biochemistryAny protein that is cleaved by a convertase to form a smaller protein or biologically-active polypeptide.

Origin

From pro- + protein.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

preportion
Cite this entry
APA

proprotein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proprotein

MLA

“proprotein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proprotein. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proprotein,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proprotein.

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