OVEREXERT
\ˌə͡ʊvəɹɛɡzˈɜːt], \ˌəʊvəɹɛɡzˈɜːt], \ˌəʊ_v_ə_ɹ_ɛ_ɡ_z_ˈɜː_t]\
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exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"
By Princeton University
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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.