polyglycine
Noun
Meaning
polyglycine (plural polyglycines)
(biochemistry) Multiple glycine residues linked together as part of a polypeptide
Examples
TTL3 and 8 add the initial branching glycine, while TTL10 lengthens the polyglycine chain.
Some studies suggest longer polyglycine tract lengths are also associated with genital masculinization defects in men.