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hydroxyprolines

/ˌhaɪdrɒksaɪˈproʊlaɪnz/ noun · British & US
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What does hydroxyprolines mean?

noun

Hydroxyprolines are a type of amino acid that contains a hydroxyl group attached to the side chain of proline.

Example

"The researcher studied the properties of hydroxyprolines in protein structures."

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