DICTIONARY DEFINITION
\dˈɪkʃənəɹi dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən], \dˈɪkʃənəɹi dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən], \d_ˈɪ_k_ʃ_ə_n_ə_ɹ_i d_ˌɛ_f_ɪ_n_ˈɪ_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.