Word: proproteins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
pro
teins
Definition: Plural of proprotein. Any protein that is cleaved by a convertase to form a smaller protein or biologically-active polypeptide
Morphemes:
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.