NICOTIANA
\nɪkˈə͡ʊʃiːˈanə], \nɪkˈəʊʃiːˈanə], \n_ɪ_k_ˈəʊ_ʃ_iː__ˈa_n_ə]\
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The toxic solanaceous American plant Nicotiana tabacum. It yields NICOTINE and other biologically active chemicals; its dried leaves are used for smoking.
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By Robley Dunglison
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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.