EPIPHYSEAL DISK
\ˈɛpɪfˌa͡ɪsə͡l dˈɪsk], \ˈɛpɪfˌaɪsəl dˈɪsk], \ˈɛ_p_ɪ_f_ˌaɪ_s_əl d_ˈɪ_s_k]\
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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.