Word: prosequence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
se
quence
Definition: A part of a protein that is present in this protein's inactive form but is removed during activation. It is usually required for protein folding or maintenance.
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rudimentary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: sequence
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to determine the order of things, especially of amino acids in a protein, or of bases in a nucleic acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sequens
Language: la
Decoded: sequens
Meaning: following