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Definitions for hydroxyproline
haɪˈdrɒk sɪˈproʊ lin, -lɪnhy·drox·ypro·line
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Princeton's WordNet
hydroxyprolinenoun
a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
GCIDE
hydroxyprolinenoun
A crystalline amino acid (C5H9NO3), a hydroxylated proline, obtained by hydrolysis of gelatin or collagen. Chemically it is 4-hydroxy-L-proline. It is classified as nonessential for growth in rats.
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hydroxyprolinenoun
A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue
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hydroxyproline
Hydroxyproline is a nonessential amino acid derived from the modification of a proline residue in proteins by an enzymatic hydroxylation reaction after protein synthesis. This amino acid is specifically found in collagen and plays a key role in collagen stability. It's not directly encoded into proteins but is formed by post-translational modification.
Wikidata
Hydroxyproline
-4-Hydroxyproline, or L-hydroxyproline, is a common non-proteinogenic amino acid, abbreviated as HYP, e.g., in Protein Data Bank.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hydroxyproline
A hydroxylated form of the imino acid proline. A deficiency in ASCORBIC ACID can result in impaired hydroxyproline formation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxyproline in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hydroxyproline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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