prosegment

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noun

A section of amino acids at one end of a protein molecule that assists in folding

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Meanings

nounprosegment (plural prosegments)

plural prosegments

  1. biochemistryA section of amino acids at one end of a protein molecule that assists in folding

Origin

From pro- + segment.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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