PEONAGE
\pˈi͡ənɪd͡ʒ], \pˈiənɪdʒ], \p_ˈiə_n_ɪ_dʒ]\
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the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
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The condition of a peon.
By Princeton University
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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.