CARBOHYDRATES
\kˌɑːbə͡ʊhˈa͡ɪdɹe͡ɪts], \kˌɑːbəʊhˈaɪdɹeɪts], \k_ˌɑː_b_əʊ_h_ˈaɪ_d_ɹ_eɪ_t_s]\
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The largest class of organic compounds, including starches, glycogens, cellulose, gums, and simple sugars. Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn (H2O)n.
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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.