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hydroxyproline

American

[hahy-drok-si-proh-leen, -lin] / haɪˈdrɒk sɪˈproʊ lin, -lɪn /

noun

Biochemistry.

a nutritionally nonessential amino acid, C 5 H 9 NO 3 , found chiefly in collagen.

hydroxyproline British

/ haɪˌdrɒksɪˈprəʊliːn, -lɪn /

noun

an amino acid occurring in some proteins, esp collagen. Formula: (OH)C 4 H 7 N(COOH)

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Etymology

Origin of hydroxyproline

First recorded in 1900–05; hydroxy- + proline

Example Sentences

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Instead of measuring the carbon-14 in bone collagen—a gelatinous mixture that can easily be contaminated by sediment and microorganisms from the environment—the researchers zeroed in on a particular amino acid inside the collagen called hydroxyproline.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 4, 2017

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