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P

Proline

Pro

HydrophobicNon-essentialHydrophobic97 Da

Pyrrolidine ring fused to the backbone nitrogen

  • An imino acid: the side chain bonds back to the backbone nitrogen.
  • A classic helix breaker; common in turns and collagen (as Hyp after hydroxylation).

Mastery: unseen

Structure of Proline
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