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Updated 2025-10-26. Numbers and descriptions here follow the published literature rather than marketing material.
Collagen peptides are short chains of amino acids produced by hydrolyzing collagen from animal connective tissues. The parent protein occurs in skin, bone, tendons, and cartilage, where it provides tensile strength. Hydrolysis breaks native triple-helical structures into smaller fragments, improving solubility in water. The resulting mixture consists mainly of glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, and other residues. Commercial ingredients are often described by average molecular weight rather than a single defined molecule.
Industrial production typically begins with raw materials such as bovine hide, porcine skin, fish skin, or eggshell membrane. A pretreatment step removes fat and non-collagenous proteins, after which enzymes or acid/alkali conditions cleave peptide bonds. Manufacturers then purify, concentrate, and dry the hydrolysate into a powder. The degree of hydrolysis influences peptide length, solubility, and taste. Because source and process vary, two collagen peptide powders can differ in amino acid profile and molecular weight distribution.
Collagen peptides are short chains of amino acids produced by hydrolyzing collagen, a structural protein found in skin, bone, and connective tissue. The hydrolysis process breaks the triple-helical collagen molecule into smaller fragments, typically ranging from two to twenty amino acids in length. This reduction in size increases solubility in water and improves absorption compared to intact collagen. The resulting material is a mixture of peptides rather than a single defined compound. Commercial sources include bovine hide, porcine skin, fish scales, and eggshell membrane.
The amino acid profile of collagen peptides is distinctive, with high proportions of glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. These three residues make up roughly half of the total amino acid content in typical mammalian collagen. Hydroxyproline is formed by post-translational modification of proline and is uncommon in most other proteins. The presence of hydroxyproline serves as a marker for collagen-derived material in analytical testing. Peptide length and distribution depend on the hydrolysis conditions, including temperature, time, and enzyme or acid concentration.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Common synonyms | Hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, gelatin hydrolysate | Peptide and hydrolysate are often used interchangeably. |
| Typical sources | Bovine hide, porcine skin, fish skin, eggshell membrane | Source affects amino acid profile and labeling. |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder | Color can vary slightly with raw material and processing. |
| Solubility class | Water-soluble | Dissolves in cold or warm water better than native collagen. |
| Average molecular weight | Typically 1–10 kDa | Values depend on hydrolysis conditions and measurement method. |
Collagen peptides are short-chain proteins produced by hydrolyzing native collagen, the main structural protein in skin, bone, tendon, and cartilage. The hydrolysis step breaks the triple-helical structure and cleaves longer chains into smaller fragments. The resulting material is water-soluble and typically has an average molecular weight in the low kilodalton range. Commercial ingredients are often described as hydrolyzed collagen or collagen hydrolysate. Amino acid composition remains rich in glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline, though the ordered helical arrangement is largely lost.
Raw collagen for peptide production comes from bovine hide, porcine skin, fish skin and scales, and sometimes poultry cartilage. The material is cleaned, extracted, and treated with acid, alkali, or enzymes to break peptide bonds. Enzymatic hydrolysis using proteases allows better control of fragment size than purely chemical methods. After hydrolysis, the liquid is filtered, concentrated, and dried into a powder. Source and processing conditions influence color, odor, molecular weight distribution, and amino acid profile.
Dry collagen peptide powder is generally stable when kept in a sealed container away from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. The powder is hygroscopic and can clump if exposed to humid air, so desiccant packets are sometimes included. In solution, collagen peptides are susceptible to microbial growth unless preserved or refrigerated. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures may cause aggregation or color changes. Typical storage recommendations are cool and dry conditions at ambient temperature.
Quality control for collagen peptides includes measurements of moisture content, ash, protein content, and heavy metals. Microbial limits are set to ensure food or cosmetic grade safety, and the degree of hydrolysis serves as a key process indicator. That indicator correlates with molecular weight distribution and solubility characteristics. Regulatory requirements vary by country, and some jurisdictions restrict label claims about health effects. Documentation such as certificates of analysis and safety data sheets typically accompanies commercial shipments of the material.
Cuba experienced its lowest-ever temperature of 0 °C (32 °F) on 3 February as measured at a weather station in Matanzas Province. On 4 February, the eastern provinces of Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín and Granma suffered a total blackout, while the western part of the island and Havana suffered serious difficulties with electricity. On 4 March, a shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras Power Plant resulted in power outages for millions of Cubans in the western part of the country. On 16 March, Cuba's power grid collapsed leaving the country without power.
A 2023 meta-analysis of 16 RCTs found that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of over 4 weeks can decrease pain in patients with fibromyalgia. A 2021 meta-analysis of multiple intervention types concluded that magnetic field therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation may diminish pain in the short-term, but conveyed an uncertainty about the relevance of the result. Several 2022 meta-analyses focusing on transcranial magnetic stimulation found positive effects on fibromyalgia. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation improved pain in the short-term and quality of life after 5–12 weeks. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation did not improve anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Transcranial magnetic stimulation to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was also ineffective. A systematic review of EEG neurofeedback for the treatment of fibromyalgia found most treatments showed significant improvements of the main symptoms of the disease. However, the protocols were so different, and the lack of controls or randomization impede drawing conclusive results.
== External links == Countercurrent multiplier animation from Colorado University. Research about elephant seals using countercurrent heat exchange to keep heat from leaving their body while breathing out, during hibernation. Patent for a snow mask with a removable countercurrent exchange module which keeps the warmth from leaving the mask when breathing out.
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== External links == Protamine+Sulfate at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) "Protamine Sulfate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Archived from the original on August 29, 2021.
=== Metabolic syndrome === Multiple cross-sectional studies have found associations between early androgenic alopecia, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, with low HDL being the component of metabolic syndrome with highest association. Linolenic and linoleic acids are 5 alpha reductase inhibitors. Premature androgenic alopecia and insulin resistance may be a clinical constellation that represents the male homologue, or phenotype, of polyendocrine metabolic ovarian. Others have found a higher rate of hyperinsulinemia in family members of women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian. With early-onset androgenetic alopecia having an increased risk of metabolic syndrome, poorer metabolic profiles are noticed, including metrics for body mass index, waist circumference, fasting glucose, blood lipids, and blood pressure. In support of the association, finasteride improves glucose metabolism and decreases glycated hemoglobin HbA1c, a surrogate marker for diabetes mellitus. The low SHBG seen with premature androgenic alopecia is also associated with, and likely contributory to, insulin resistance, and for which it still is used as an assay for pediatric diabetes mellitus. Obesity leads to upregulation of insulin production and a decrease in SHBG. Further reinforcing the relationship, SHBG is downregulated by insulin in vitro, although SHBG levels do not appear to affect insulin production. In vivo, insulin stimulates both testosterone production and SHBG inhibition in normal and obese men.
Now EC 1.1.1.303, diacetyl reductase [(R)-acetoin forming] and EC 1.1.1.304, diacetyl reductase [(S)-acetoin forming] EC 1.1.1.6: glycerol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.7: propanediol-phosphate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.8: glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.9: D-xylulose reductase EC 1.1.1.10: L-xylulose reductase EC 1.1.1.11: D-arabinitol 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.12: L-arabinitol 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.13: L-arabinitol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.14: L-iditol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.15: D-iditol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.16: galactitol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.17: mannitol-1-phosphate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.18: inositol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.19: glucuronate reductase EC 1.1.1.20: glucuronolactone reductase EC 1.1.1.207: (-)-menthol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.208: (+)-neomenthol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.21: aldose reductase EC 1.1.1.22: UDP-glucose 6-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.222: (R)-4-hydroxyphenyllactate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.23: histidinol dehydrogenase| EC 1.1.1.24: quinate/shikimate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.25: shikimate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.26: glyoxylate reductase EC 1.1.1.27: L-lactate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.28: D-lactate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.29: glycerate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.30: 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.31: 3-hydroxyisobutyrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.32: mevaldate reductase EC 1.1.1.33: mevaldate reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.34: hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.35: 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.36: acetoacetyl-CoA reductase EC 1.1.1.37: malate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.38: malate dehydrogenase (oxaloacetate-decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.39: malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.40: malate dehydrogenase (oxaloacetate-decarboxylating) (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.41: isocitrate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.42: isocitrate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.43: phosphogluconate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.44: phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (NADP+-dependent, decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.45: L-gulonate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.46: L-arabinose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.47: glucose 1-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+)] EC 1.1.1.48: D-galactose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.49: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.50: 3α-hydroxysteroid 3-dehydrogenase (Si-specific) EC 1.1.1.51: 3(or 17)β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.52: 3α-hydroxycholanate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.53: 3α(or 20β)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.54: allyl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.55: lactaldehyde reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.56: ribitol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.57: fructuronate reductase EC 1.1.1.58: tagaturonate reductase EC 1.1.1.59: 3-hydroxypropionate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.60: 2-hydroxy-3-oxopropionate reductase EC 1.1.1.61: 4-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.62: 17β-estradiol 17-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.63: testosterone 17β-dehydrogenase. Now EC 1.1.1.239, 3α(17β)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.64: testosterone 17β-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.65: pyridoxine 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.66: ω-hydroxydecanoate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.67: mannitol 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.68: 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. Now EC 1.5.1.20, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [NAD(P)H] EC 1.1.1.69: gluconate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.70: D-glucuronolactone dehydrogenase. Now included with EC 1.2.1.3 aldehyde dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.71: alcohol dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.72: glycerol dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.73: octanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.74: D-aminopropanol dehydrogenase (reaction due to EC 1.1.1.4 (R,R)-butanediol dehydrogenase) EC 1.1.1.75: (R)-aminopropanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.76: (S,S)-butanediol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.77: lactaldehyde reductase EC 1.1.1.78: methylglyoxal reductase (NADH-dependent) EC 1.1.1.79: glyoxylate reductase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.80: isopropanol dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.81: hydroxypyruvate reductase EC 1.1.1.82: malate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.83: D-malate dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.84: dimethylmalate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.85: 3-isopropylmalate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.86: ketol-acid reductoisomerase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.87: homoisocitrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.88: hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase EC 1.1.1.89: dihydroxyisovalerate dehydrogenase (isomerizing). Now included with EC 1.1.1.86 ketol-acid reductoisomerase EC 1.1.1.90: aryl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.91: aryl-alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.92: oxaloglycolate reductase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.93: tartrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.94: glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.95: phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.96: diiodophenylpyruvate reductase EC 1.1.1.97: 3-hydroxybenzyl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.98: (R)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.99: (S)-2-hydroxy-fatty-acid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.100: 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductase EC 1.1.1.101: acylglycerone-phosphate reductase EC 1.1.1.102: 3-dehydrosphinganine reductase EC 1.1.1.103: L-threonine 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.104: 4-oxoproline reductase EC 1.1.1.105: all-trans-retinol dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.106: pantoate 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.107: pyridoxal 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.108: carnitine 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.109: Now EC 1.3.1.28, 2,3-dihydro-2,3-dihydroxybenzoate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.110: aromatic 2-oxoacid reductase EC 1.1.1.111: 3-(imidazol-5-yl)lactate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.112: indanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.113: L-xylose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.114: apiose 1-reductase EC 1.1.1.115: ribose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.116: D-arabinose 1-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.117: D-arabinose 1-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.118: glucose 1-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.119: glucose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.120: galactose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.121: aldose 1-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.122: D-threo-aldose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.123: sorbose 5-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.124: fructose 5-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.125: 2-deoxy-D-gluconate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.126: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-gluconate 6-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.127: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-D-gluconate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.128: The reaction described is covered by EC 1.1.1.264, L-idonate 5-dehydrogenase. EC 1.1.1.129: L-threonate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.130: 3-dehydro-L-gulonate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.131: mannuronate reductase EC 1.1.1.132: GDP-mannose 6-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.133: dTDP-4-dehydrorhamnose reductase EC 1.1.1.134: dTDP-6-deoxy-L-talose 4-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.135: GDP-6-deoxy-D-talose 4-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.136: UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 6-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.137: ribitol-5-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.138: mannitol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.139: polyol dehydrogenase (NADP+). Now included with EC 1.1.1.21 aldehyde reductase EC 1.1.1.140: sorbitol-6-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.141: 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.142: D-pinitol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.143: sequoyitol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.144: perillyl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.145: 3β-hydroxy-Δ5-steroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.146: 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.147: 16α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.148: estradiol 17α-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.149: 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.150: 21-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.151: 21-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.152: 3α-hydroxy-5β-androstane-17-one 3α-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.153: sepiapterin reductase (L-erythro-7,8-dihydrobiopterin forming) EC 1.1.1.154: ureidoglycolate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.155: homoisocitrate dehydrogenase. The enzyme is identical to EC 1.1.1.87, homoisocitrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.156: glycerol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.157: 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.158: Now EC 1.3.1.98, UDP-N-acetylmuramate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.159: 7α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.160: dihydrobunolol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.161: The activity is part of EC 1.14.13.15, cholestanetriol 26-monooxygenase EC 1.1.1.162: erythrulose reductase EC 1.1.1.163: cyclopentanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.164: hexadecanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.165: 2-alkyn-1-ol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.166: hydroxycyclohexanecarboxylate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.167: hydroxymalonate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.168: 2-dehydropantolactone reductase (Re-specific) EC 1.1.1.169: 2-dehydropantoate 2-reductase EC 1.1.1.170: 3β-hydroxysteroid-4α-carboxylate 3-dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.171: Now EC 1.5.1.20, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase [NAD(P)H] EC 1.1.1.172: 2-oxoadipate reductase EC 1.1.1.173: L-rhamnose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.174: cyclohexane-1,2-diol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.175: D-xylose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.176: 12α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.177: glycerol-3-phosphate 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.178: 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.179: D-xylose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+, D-xylono-1,5-lactone-forming) EC 1.1.1.180: Now included with EC 1.1.1.131 mannuronate reductase EC 1.1.1.181: cholest-5-ene-3β,7α-diol 3β-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.182: Now included with EC 1.1.1.198 (+)-borneol dehydrogenase, EC 1.1.1.227 (-)-borneol dehydrogenase and EC 1.1.1.228 (+)-sabinol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.183: geraniol dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.184: carbonyl reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.185: L-glycol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.186: dTDP-galactose 6-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.187: GDP-4-dehydro-D-rhamnose reductase EC 1.1.1.188: prostaglandin-F synthase EC 1.1.1.189: prostaglandin-E2 9-reductase EC 1.1.1.190: indole-3-acetaldehyde reductase (NADH) EC 1.1.1.191: indole-3-acetaldehyde reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.192: long-chain-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.193: 5-amino-6-(5-phosphoribosylamino)uracil reductase EC 1.1.1.194: coniferyl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.195: cinnamyl-alcohol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.196: 15-hydroxyprostaglandin-D dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.197: 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.198: (+)-borneol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.199: (S)-usnate reductase EC 1.1.1.200: aldose-6-phosphate reductase (NADPH) EC 1.1.1.228: (+)-sabinol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.251: galactitol-1-phosphate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.252: tetrahydroxynaphthalene reductase EC 1.1.1.253: Now EC 1.5.1.33, pteridine reductase EC 1.1.1.254: (S)-carnitine 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.255: mannitol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.256: fluoren-9-ol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.257: 4-(hydroxymethyl)benzenesulfonate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.258: 6-hydroxyhexanoate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.259: 3-hydroxypimeloyl-CoA dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.260: sulcatone reductase EC 1.1.1.261: sn-glycerol-1-phosphate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.262: 4-hydroxythreonine-4-phosphate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.263: 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose reductase EC 1.1.1.264: L-idonate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.265: 3-methylbutanal reductase EC 1.1.1.266: dTDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxyglucose reductase EC 1.1.1.267: 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase EC 1.1.1.268: 2-(R)-hydroxypropyl-CoM dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.269: 2-(S)-hydroxypropyl-CoM dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.270: 3β-hydroxysteroid 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.271: GDP-L-fucose synthase EC 1.1.1.272: D-2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.273: vellosimine dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.274: 2,5-didehydrogluconate reductase (2-dehydro-D-gluconate-forming) EC 1.1.1.275: (+)-trans-carveol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.276: serine 3-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.277: 3β-hydroxy-5β-steroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.278: 3β-hydroxy-5α-steroid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.279: (R)-3-hydroxyacid-ester dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.280: (S)-3-hydroxyacid-ester dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.281: GDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-D-mannose reductase EC 1.1.1.282: Quinate/shikimate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.283: methylglyoxal reductase (NADPH-dependent) EC 1.1.1.284: S-(hydroxymethyl)glutathione dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.285: 3′′-deamino-3′′-oxonicotianamine reductase EC 1.1.1.286: isocitrate—homoisocitrate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.287: D-arabinitol dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.288: xanthoxin dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.289: sorbose reductase EC 1.1.1.290: 4-phosphoerythronate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.291: 2-hydroxymethylglutarate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.292: 1,5-anhydro-D-fructose reductase (1,5-anhydro-D-mannitol-forming) EC 1.1.1.293: tropinone reductase I. This enzyme was already in the Enzyme List as EC 1.1.1.206, tropine dehydrogenase so EC 1.1.1.293 has been withdrawn at the public-review stage EC 1.1.1.294: chlorophyll(ide) b reductase EC 1.1.1.295: momilactone-A synthase EC 1.1.1.296: dihydrocarveol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.297: limonene-1,2-diol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.298: 3-hydroxypropionate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.299: malate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+)] EC 1.1.1.300: NADP-retinol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.301: D-arabitol-phosphate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.302: 2,5-diamino-6-(ribosylamino)-4(3H)-pyrimidinone 5′-phosphate reductase EC 1.1.1.303: Diacetyl reductase ((R)-acetoin forming) EC 1.1.1.304: Diacetyl reductase ((S)-acetoin forming) EC 1.1.1.305: UDP-glucuronic acid dehydrogenase (UDP-4-keto-hexauronic acid decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.306: S-(hydroxymethyl)mycothiol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.307: D-xylose reductase EC 1.1.1.308: sulfopropanediol 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.309: phosphonoacetaldehyde reductase (NADH) EC 1.1.1.310: (S)-sulfolactate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.311: (S)-1-phenylethanol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.312: 2-hydroxy-4-carboxymuconate semialdehyde hemiacetal dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.313: sulfoacetaldehyde reductase EC 1.1.1.314: Now known to be catalyzed by EC 1.14.14.95, germacrene A hydroxylase EC 1.1.1.315: 11-cis-retinol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.316: L-galactose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.317: perakine reductase EC 1.1.1.318: eugenol synthase EC 1.1.1.319: isoeugenol synthase EC 1.1.1.320: benzil reductase [(S)-benzoin forming] EC 1.1.1.321: benzil reductase [(R)-benzoin forming] EC 1.1.1.322: (–)-endo-fenchol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.323: (+)-thujan-3-ol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.324: 8-hydroxygeraniol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.325: sepiapterin reductase (L-threo-7,8-dihydrobiopterin forming) EC 1.1.1.326: zerumbone synthase EC 1.1.1.327: 5-exo-hydroxycamphor dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.328: nicotine blue oxidoreductase EC 1.1.1.329: 2-deoxy-scyllo-inosamine dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.330: very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductase EC 1.1.1.331: secoisolariciresinol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.332: chanoclavine-I dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.333: decaprenylphospho-β-D-erythro-pentofuranosid-2-ulose 2-reductase EC 1.1.1.334: methylecgonone reductase EC 1.1.1.335: UDP-N-acetyl-2-amino-2-deoxyglucuronate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.336: UDP-N-acetyl-D-mannosamine dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.337: L-2-hydroxycarboxylate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.338: (2R)-3-sulfolactate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.339: dTDP-6-deoxy-L-talose 4-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.340: 1-deoxy-11β-hydroxypentalenate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.341: CDP-abequose synthase EC 1.1.1.342: CDP-paratose synthase EC 1.1.1.343: phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (NAD+-dependent, decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.344: dTDP-6-deoxy-L-talose 4-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.345: D-2-hydroxyacid dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.346: 2,5-didehydrogluconate reductase (2-dehydro-L-gulonate-forming) EC 1.1.1.347: geraniol dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.348: (3R)-2′-hydroxyisoflavanone reductase EC 1.1.1.349: norsolorinic acid ketoreductase EC 1.1.1.350: ureidoglycolate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.351: phosphogluconate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+-dependent, decarboxylating] EC 1.1.1.352: 5′-hydroxyaverantin dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.353: versiconal hemiacetal acetate reductase EC 1.1.1.354: farnesol dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.355: 2′-dehydrokanamycin reductase EC 1.1.1.356: GDP-L-colitose synthase EC 1.1.1.357: 3α-hydroxysteroid 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.358: 2-dehydropantolactone reductase EC 1.1.1.359: aldose 1-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.360: glucose/galactose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.361: glucose-6-phosphate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.362: aklaviketone reductase EC 1.1.1.363: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.364: dTDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-α-D-gulose 4-ketoreductase EC 1.1.1.365: D-galacturonate reductase EC 1.1.1.366: L-idonate 5-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.367: UDP-2-acetamido-2,6-β-L-arabino-hexul-4-ose reductase EC 1.1.1.368: 6-hydroxycyclohex-1-ene-1-carbonyl-CoA dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.369: D-chiro-inositol 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.370: scyllo-inositol 2-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.371: scyllo-inositol 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.372: D/L-glyceraldehyde reductase EC 1.1.1.373: sulfolactaldehyde 3-reductase EC 1.1.1.374: UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.375: L-2-hydroxycarboxylate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.376: L-arabinose 1-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.377: L-rhamnose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.378: L-rhamnose 1-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.379: (R)-mandelate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.380: L-gulonate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.381: 3-hydroxy acid dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.382: ketol-acid reductoisomerase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.383: ketol-acid reductoisomerase [NAD(P)+] EC 1.1.1.384: dTDP-3,4-didehydro-2,6-dideoxy-α-D-glucose 3-reductase EC 1.1.1.385: dihydroanticapsin dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.386: ipsdienol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.387: L-serine 3-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.388: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.389: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-galactonate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.390: sulfoquinovose 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.391: 3β-hydroxycholanate 3-dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.392: 3α-hydroxycholanate dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.393: 3β-hydroxycholanate 3-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.394: aurachin B dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.395: 3α-hydroxy bile acid-CoA-ester 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.396: bacteriochlorophyllide a dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.397: β-methylindole-3-pyruvate reductase EC 1.1.1.398: 2-glutathionyl-2-methylbut-3-en-1-ol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.399: 2-oxoglutarate reductase EC 1.1.1.400: 2-methyl-1,2-propanediol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.401: 2-dehydro-3-deoxy-L-rhamnonate dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.402: D-erythritol 1-phosphate dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.403: D-threitol dehydrogenase (NAD+) EC 1.1.1.404: tetrachlorobenzoquinone reductase EC 1.1.1.405: ribitol-5-phosphate 2-dehydrogenase (NADP+) EC 1.1.1.406: galactitol 2-dehydrogenase (L-tagatose-forming) EC 1.1.1.407: D-altritol 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.408: 4-phospho-D-threonate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.409: 4-phospho-D-erythronate 3-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.410: D-erythronate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.411: L-threonate 2-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.412: 2-alkyl-3-oxoalkanoate reductase EC 1.1.1.413: A-factor type γ-butyrolactone 1′-reductase (1S-forming) EC 1.1.1.414: L-galactonate 5-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.415: noscapine synthase EC 1.1.1.416: isopyridoxal dehydrogenase (5-pyridoxolactone-forming) EC 1.1.1.417: 3β-hydroxysteroid-4β-carboxylate 3-dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.418: plant 3β-hydroxysteroid-4α-carboxylate 3-dehydrogenase (decarboxylating) EC 1.1.1.419: nepetalactol dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.420: D-apiose dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.421: D-apionate oxidoisomerase EC 1.1.1.422: pseudoephedrine dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.423: (1R,2S)-ephedrine 1-dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.424: D-xylose 1-dehydrogenase (NADP+, D-xylono-1,4-lactone-forming) EC 1.1.1.425: levoglucosan dehydrogenase EC 1.1.1.426: UDP-N-acetyl-α-D-quinovosamine dehydrogenase
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internal ribosome entry site (IRES) A sequence present in some messenger RNAs that permits recognition by the ribosome and thus the initiation of translation even in the absence of a 5' cap, which in eukaryotes is otherwise required for assembly of the initiation complex. IRES elements are often located in the 5' untranslated region, but may also be found in other positions.
=== Christmas bombings === On 14 December 1972, Nixon sent an ultimatum demanding that Tho return to Paris to "negotiate seriously" within 72 hours or else he would bomb North Vietnam without limit. Knowing that Nixon was considering sacking him, Kissinger approved of his decision to resume bombing North Vietnam. Kissinger told the media that while the peace agreement was "99 percent completed…we will not be blackmailed into an agreement. We will not be stampeded into an agreement and, if I may say so, we will not be charmed into an agreement until its conditions are right". At the same time, Nixon ordered Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "I don't want any more of this crap about the fact that we couldn't hit this target or that one. This is your chance to use military power to win this war, and if you don't, I'll hold you responsible". Following the rejection of Nixon's ultimatum, on 18 December, Operation Linebacker II was launched, the so-called Christmas Bombings that lasted until 29 December 1972. During these 11 days of bombing that were the heaviest bombing of the entire war, B-52 bombers flew 3,000 sorties and dropped 40,000 tons of bombs on Hanoi and Haiphong. About 1,261 people were killed in Hanoi and another 305 in Haiphong, as the North Vietnamese authorities had pulled out most people from the two cities beforehand to escape the expected bombings.
In the 1870s, Paul Ehrlich developed a staining technique using a combination of an acidic and basic dye that could distinguish different types of white blood cells and allow red blood cell morphology to be examined. Dmitri Leonidovich Romanowsky improved on this technique in the 1890s, using a mixture of eosin and aged methylene blue to produce a wide range of hues not present when either of the stains was used alone. This became the basis for Romanowsky staining, the technique still used to stain blood smears for manual review. The first techniques for measuring hemoglobin were devised in the late 19th century, and involved visual comparisons of the colour of diluted blood against a known standard. Attempts to automate this process using spectrophotometry and colorimetry were limited by the fact that hemoglobin is present in the blood in many different forms, meaning that it could not be measured at a single wavelength. In 1920, a method to convert the different forms of hemoglobin to one stable form (cyanmethemoglobin or hemiglobincyanide) was introduced, allowing hemoglobin levels to be measured automatically. The cyanmethemoglobin method remains the reference method for hemoglobin measurement and is still used in many automated hematology analyzers. Maxwell Wintrobe is credited with the invention of the hematocrit test. In 1929, he undertook a PhD project at the University of Tulane to determine normal ranges for red blood cell parameters, and invented a method known as the Wintrobe hematocrit.
=== Common names === There are many common names for S. divinorum, including sage of the diviners, ska maría pastora, seer's sage, yerba de la pastora, simply salvia, and colloquially sally-d and magic mint.
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They are derived from collagen-rich animal tissues, commonly bovine hide, porcine skin, fish skin, or eggshell membrane. Processing removes non-collagen proteins and breaks the collagen into smaller water-soluble fragments. The final ingredient is a mixture, not a single peptide.
Native collagen has a triple-helical structure and is largely insoluble in cold water. Hydrolysis disrupts that structure and shortens the chains, producing peptides that dissolve more readily. The two materials also differ in molecular weight and functional behavior in foods.
They are not considered complete proteins because they are low in or lack certain essential amino acids, including tryptophan. They can still contribute amino acids when eaten with other protein sources. Labels usually list protein content rather than a complete amino acid score.
They are produced by hydrolyzing collagen extracted from animal tissues, most commonly bovine hide, porcine skin, fish scales, or eggshell membrane. The source material determines the amino acid profile and may affect allergenicity.