| procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase | <enzyme> A mixed-function oxygenase that catalyses the hydroxylation of peptidyllysine, usually in protocollagen, to peptidylhydroxylysine. The enzyme utilises molecular oxygen with concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of the cosubstrate 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. Chemical name: Procollagen-L-lysine,2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase (5-hydroxylating) Registry number: EC 1.14.11.4 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| procollagen-proline dioxygenase | <enzyme> A mixed-function oxygenase that catalyses the hydroxylation of a prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, to a hydroxyprolylglycyl-containing-peptide. The enzyme utilises molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. Chemical name: Procollagen-L-proline,2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.14.11.2 (12 Dec 1998) |
| procollagenase | <enzyme> Precursor of EC 3.4.24.3, clostridiopeptidase a Registry number: EC 3.4.24.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| proconvertin | <chemical> Heat- and storage-stable plasma protein that is activated by tissue thromboplastin to form factor viia in the extrinsic pathway of blood coagulation. The activated form then catalyses the activation of factor x to factor xa. Chemical name: Blood-coagulation factor VII (12 Dec 1998) |
| procreant | Generating; producing; productive; fruitful; assisting in procreation. "His pendent bed and procreant cradle." Origin: L. Procreans, p. Pr. Of procreare. See Procreate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| procreate | To beget; to produce by the sexual act; said usually of the male parent. Origin: L. Pro-creo, pp. -creatus, to beget (05 Mar 2000) |
| procreation | <embryology> The entire process of bringing a new individual into the world. Origin: L. Procreatio (18 Nov 1997) |
| procreative | Having the power to beget or procreate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| procris | <zoology> Any species of small moths of the genus Procris. The larvae of some species injure the grapevine by feeding in groups upon the leaves. Origin: L, the wife of Cephalus, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| procrit | A recombinant version of erythropoeitin, a natural glycoprotein that stimulates red blood cell production. Epogen is used as a treatment for drug-related anaemia, including that caused by AZT. Epogen is made by Amgen. An identical product, known as Procrit, is made by Ortho Biotech. (09 Oct 1997) |
| proct- | See: procto-. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctagra | An obsolete term for proctalgia. Origin: proct-+ G. Agra, a seizure (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctalgia | Pain at the anus, or in the rectum. Synonym: proctodynia, rectalgia. Origin: proct-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctalgia fugax | Painful spasm of the muscle about the anus without known cause; probably a neurosis. Synonym: anorectal spasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctatresia | Synonym: anal atresia. Origin: proct-+ G. A-priv. + tresis, a boring (05 Mar 2000) |