BIOLOGICAL AGENT
\bˌa͡ɪəlˈɒd͡ʒɪkə͡l ˈe͡ɪd͡ʒənt], \bˌaɪəlˈɒdʒɪkəl ˈeɪdʒənt], \b_ˌaɪ_ə_l_ˈɒ_dʒ_ɪ_k_əl ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə_n_t]\
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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.