Prodomain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prodomain is a noun meaning A domain of a proprotein.
Meaning
A domain of a proprotein.
Example Sentences
When a prodomain is cleaved from inactive Casp7 by upstream caspases, it undergoes auto-proteolysis into a p20 subunit (fragment containing residues 57–198) and p11 subunit (207–303) that associate to form an active Casp7 [48 ].
Word Forms
- prodomains
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preproprotein, domainome, prepropeptide, preprosequence, preproenzyme, preprotease.
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