LEVOROTATORY
\lˈɛvɔːɹˌə͡ʊtətəɹˌi], \lˈɛvɔːɹˌəʊtətəɹˌi], \l_ˈɛ_v_ɔː_ɹ_ˌəʊ_t_ə_t_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
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Turning or rotating the plane of polarization towards the left; levogyrate, as levulose, left-handed quartz crystals, etc.
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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.