CONSISTENCE
\kənsˈɪstəns], \kənsˈɪstəns], \k_ə_n_s_ˈɪ_s_t_ə_n_s]\
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Thickness, solidity; also the degree of solidity of a body; the degree of closeness of aggregation of the particles which compose a substance. [Lat.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
Word of the day
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.