SOI-DISANT
\sˈɔ͡ɪdɪsˈant], \sˈɔɪdɪsˈant], \s_ˈɔɪ_d_ɪ_s_ˈa_n_t]\
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as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; "the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind"
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.