Word: preproprotein
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
pro
pro
tein
Definition: The precursor of a proprotein. Any protein that is cleaved by a convertase to form a smaller protein or biologically-active polypeptide
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary