# polyproline

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sequence of several proline residues in a polypeptide or protein; tends to generate an anomalous left-handed helix conformation

## Etymology
From poly- + proline.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polyproline