PARAPERIODIC ACID
\pˌaɹəpˈi͡əɹɪˈɒdɪk ˈasɪd], \pˌaɹəpˈiəɹɪˈɒdɪk ˈasɪd], \p_ˌa_ɹ_ə_p_ˈiə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈɒ_d_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\
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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.