Lysyl hydroxylase (or procollagen-lysine 5-dioxygenase) is an oxygenase
Oxygenase
An oxygenase is any enzyme that redox a Substrate by transferring the oxygen from molecular oxygen O2 to it. The oxygenases form a class of oxidoreductases; their EC number is EC 1.13 or EC 1.14.... enzyme
Enzyme
Enzymes are biomolecules that catalysis chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called Substrate , and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, the products.... which catalyzes the hydroxylation
Hydroxylation
Hydroxylation is any chemistry process that introduces one or more hydroxyl groups into a compound thereby oxidation it. In biochemistry, hydroxylation reactions are often facilitated by enzymes called hydroxylases.... of lysine
Lysine
Lysine is an a-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it.... to hydroxylysine
Hydroxylysine
5-Hydroxylysine is an amino acid with the molecular formula C6H14N2O3. It is a hydroxy derivative of lysine.... . This reaction is involved in the formation and stabilization of collagen
Collagen
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content.... .
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans, a large number of simian species, a small number of other mammalian species , a few species of birds, and some fish.... as a cofactor
Cofactor
Cofactor may refer to any of the following:* Cofactor The signed minor of a matrix* Minor as an alternative name for the determinant of a smaller Matrix than that which it describes... .
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Lysyl hydroxylase (or procollagen-lysine 5-dioxygenase) is an oxygenase
Oxygenase
An oxygenase is any enzyme that redox a Substrate by transferring the oxygen from molecular oxygen O2 to it. The oxygenases form a class of oxidoreductases; their EC number is EC 1.13 or EC 1.14.... enzyme
Enzyme
Enzymes are biomolecules that catalysis chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called Substrate , and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, the products.... which catalyzes the hydroxylation
Hydroxylation
Hydroxylation is any chemistry process that introduces one or more hydroxyl groups into a compound thereby oxidation it. In biochemistry, hydroxylation reactions are often facilitated by enzymes called hydroxylases.... of lysine
Lysine
Lysine is an a-amino acid with the chemical formula HO2CCH4NH2. This amino acid is an essential amino acid, which means that humans cannot synthesize it.... to hydroxylysine
Hydroxylysine
5-Hydroxylysine is an amino acid with the molecular formula C6H14N2O3. It is a hydroxy derivative of lysine.... . This reaction is involved in the formation and stabilization of collagen
Collagen
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue in animals and the most abundant protein in mammals, making up about 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content.... .
Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans, a large number of simian species, a small number of other mammalian species , a few species of birds, and some fish.... as a cofactor
Cofactor
Cofactor may refer to any of the following:* Cofactor The signed minor of a matrix* Minor as an alternative name for the determinant of a smaller Matrix than that which it describes... .
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of rare genetic disorders affecting humans caused by a defect in collagen synthesis. Depending on the individual mutation, the severity of the syndrome can vary from mild to life-threatening.... (type 6).
