CANICULAR PERIOD
\kanˈɪkjʊlə pˈi͡əɹɪəd], \kanˈɪkjʊlə pˈiəɹɪəd], \k_a_n_ˈɪ_k_j_ʊ_l_ə p_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ə_d]\
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The C. year was the fixed year of the Egyptians, of 365A days, reckoned from one heliacal rising of the Dogstar to another, as distinguished from the wandering year of 365 days, by which they regulated their festivals. (For C. period, vide Sothic period.)
By Henry Percy Smith
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.