MARKER ANTIGENS
\mˈɑːkəɹ ˈantɪd͡ʒˌɛnz], \mˈɑːkəɹ ˈantɪdʒˌɛnz], \m_ˈɑː_k_ə_ɹ ˈa_n_t_ɪ_dʒ_ˌɛ_n_z]\
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Antigens expressed primarily on the membranes of living cells during sequential stages of maturation and differentiation. As immunologic markers they have high organ and tissue specificity and are useful as probes in studies of normal cell development as well as neoplastic transformation.
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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.