| Term Name: | L-proline |
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| Synonyms: | (-)-(S)-proline, (-)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (-)-proline, (2S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, (S)-2-carboxypyrrolidine, (S)-2-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, (S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, 2-Pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, L-(-)-proline, L-alpha-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid, L-Prolin, L-Proline, L-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid, P, prolina, proline, prolinum |
| Definition: | Pyrrolidine in which the pro-S hydrogen at position 2 is substituted by a carboxylic acid group. L-Proline is the only one of the twenty DNA-encoded amino acids which has a secondary amino group α to the carboxyl group. It is an essential component of collagen and is important for proper functioning of joints and tendons. It also helps maintain and strengthen heart muscles. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:17203] ( EBI ) |
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