SANTALACEæ
\sˈantɐlˌɪs ˌe͡ɪtˈɪldə], \sˈantɐlˌɪs ˌeɪtˈɪldə], \s_ˈa_n_t_ɐ_l_ˌɪ_s ˌeɪ__t_ˈɪ_l_d_ə_]\
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san-ta-l[=a]'s[=e]-[=e], n. an order of apetalous plants, the sandalwood family.--adjs. SANTAL[=A]'CEOUS; SANTAL'IC, pertaining to sandalwood.--ns. SAN'TALIN, the colouring matter of red sandalwood; SAN'TALUM, the type genus of the sandalwood family.
By Thomas Davidson
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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.