prosaposin

P3R1O1S1A1P3O1S1I1N1

noun

A glycoprotein that is a precursor for saposins A, B, C, and D.

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Meanings

nounprosaposin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA glycoprotein that is a precursor for saposins A, B, C, and D.

Origin

From pro- + saposin.

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APA

prosaposin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosaposin

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“prosaposin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosaposin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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