PRE-EMPT
\pɹˈiːɛmpt], \pɹˈiːɛmpt], \p_ɹ_ˈiː__ɛ_m_p_t]\
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Obtain by pre-emption; (United States) occupy (public land) so as to have right of pre-emption; (fig.) appropriate beforehand.
By Sir Augustus Henry
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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.