WAXY DEGENERATION
\wˈaksi dɪd͡ʒˌɛnəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \wˈaksi dɪdʒˌɛnəɹˈeɪʃən], \w_ˈa_k_s_i d_ɪ_dʒ_ˌɛ_n_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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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.