LEGATES
\lˈɛɡe͡ɪts], \lˈɛɡeɪts], \l_ˈɛ_ɡ_eɪ_t_s]\
Definitions of LEGATES
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By Henry Campbell Black
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[L.] In ancient Rom. Hist., (1) ambassadors : (2) officers who accompanied the proconsuls and praetors into their provinces, or aided the general in the management of his army. (3) Officers exercising powers committed to them by the pope, in foreign countries or courts. See Nuncio.
By Henry Percy Smith
Word of the day
Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.