SALICYL ALDEHYD
\sˈalɪsˌɪl ˈaldɪhˌɪd], \sˈalɪsˌɪl ˈaldɪhˌɪd], \s_ˈa_l_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_l ˈa_l_d_ɪ_h_ˌɪ_d]\
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Orthohydroxybenzaldehyd, a substance, C6[H,OH,CHO,H,- H,H,], obtained from the juice of various plants of the genus Spirea, from the larvae of Chrysomelon populi, and in other ways, and occurring as an aromatic liquid of spicy and burning taste. It is said to be antiseptic.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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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.