PLINY THE ELDER
\plˈa͡ɪni ðɪ ˈɛldə], \plˈaɪni ðɪ ˈɛldə], \p_l_ˈaɪ_n_i ð_ɪ_ ˈɛ_l_d_ə]\
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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.