PROPIDIUM IODIDE
\pɹəpˈɪdi͡əm ˈa͡ɪədˌa͡ɪd], \pɹəpˈɪdiəm ˈaɪədˌaɪd], \p_ɹ_ə_p_ˈɪ_d_iə_m ˈaɪ_ə_d_ˌaɪ_d]\
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Quaternary ammonium analog of ethidium; an intercalating dye with a specific affinity to certain forms of DNA and, used as diiodide, to separate them in density gradients; also forms fluorescent complexes with cholinesterase which it inhibits.
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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.