CATALYTIC RNA
\kˌatɐlˈɪtɪk ˌɑːɹˌɛnˈe͡ɪ], \kˌatɐlˈɪtɪk ˌɑːɹˌɛnˈeɪ], \k_ˌa_t_ɐ_l_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k ˌɑː_ɹ_ˌɛ_n_ˈeɪ]\
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RNA which contains an intron sequence that has an enzyme-like catalytic activity. This intron sequence has been shown to fold up to form a complex surface that can function like an enzyme in reactions with other RNA molecules and thus synthesize new molecules even in the absence of protein.
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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.