👉 In biology, "prepigment" is a type of protein that is typically found in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of eukaryotic cells. These proteins are involved in the process of premetabolism and are essential for the breakdown of certain macromolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. The term "prepigmental" refers to the general concept of a protein that is involved in the preparation or modification of other proteins, which can then
