MICROPHYTO
\mˌa͡ɪkɹəfˈɪtə͡ʊ], \mˌaɪkɹəfˈɪtəʊ], \m_ˌaɪ_k_ɹ_ə_f_ˈɪ_t_əʊ]\
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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.