JANICEPS
\d͡ʒˈana͡ɪsəps], \dʒˈanaɪsəps], \dʒ_ˈa_n_aɪ_s_ə_p_s]\
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By William R. Warner
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a divinity with two faces, and caput, 'head.' A double monster, the two bodies intimately united above a common umbilicus; and a double head, with the faces looking in opposite directions. - I.G. St. Hilaire.
By Robley Dunglison
By Alexander Duane
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.