proprotein

See also: pro-protein

English

Etymology

pro- +‎ protein

Noun

proprotein (plural proproteins)

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

See also

• preprotein
• preproprotein
• proinsulin

Anagrams

• pre-portion, preportion