PUMEX
\pjˈuːmɛks], \pjˈuːmɛks], \p_j_ˈuː_m_ɛ_k_s]\
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This was formerly employed as a desiccative and dentifrice.
By Robley Dunglison
Word of the day
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.