GLYCOPHORIN HA
\ɡlˈa͡ɪkəfˌɔːɹɪn ˌe͡ɪt͡ʃˈe͡ɪ], \ɡlˈaɪkəfˌɔːɹɪn ˌeɪtʃˈeɪ], \ɡ_l_ˈaɪ_k_ə_f_ˌɔː_ɹ_ɪ_n ˌeɪ_tʃ_ˈeɪ]\
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The major sialoglycoprotein of the human erythrocyte membrane. It consists of at least two sialoglycopeptides and is composed of 60% carbohydrate including sialic acid and 40% protein. It is involved in a number of different biological activities including the binding of MN blood groups, influenza viruses, kidney bean phytohemagglutinin, and wheat germ agglutinin.
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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.