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Empirical formula: C5H9N1O2
a: 11.550 Å
b: 9.020 Å
c: 5.200 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 90.00 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 541.74 Å3
Space group: P 212121
Calculated density: 1.412 g/cm3
Z: 4
Formula weight: 115.132 g/mole
R(F): 0.1700
Common name: Proline
CSD refcode: PROLIN
Keyword: collagen
Keyword: non-essential amino acid
Citation of a publication: Reference: Kristallografiya, 10 (1965) p833 Authors: R.L. Kayushina, B.K. Vainshtein
IUPAC name: Pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid
Layman's explanation: Proline is a cyclic aliphatic amino acid that is one of the primary building blocks of collagen, the substance that binds and supports all tissue. Lack of proline can retard collagen formation, causing joint and muscle problems. This cyclic amino acid is also a fundamental part of beta-turns between beta-strands in beta-sheets. In humans, proline is naturally formed from other amino acids in the liver, so it does not need to be obtained through diet.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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