TRANSLATION STOP SIGNALS
\tɹanslˈe͡ɪʃən stˈɒp sˈɪɡnə͡lz], \tɹanslˈeɪʃən stˈɒp sˈɪɡnəlz], \t_ɹ_a_n_s_l_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n s_t_ˈɒ_p s_ˈɪ_ɡ_n_əl_z]\
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Any codon that signals the termination of genetic translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC). PEPTIDE TERMINATION FACTORS bind to the stop codon and trigger the hydrolysis of the aminoacyl bond connecting the completed polypeptide to the tRNA. Terminator codons do not specify amino acids.
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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.