DESMIDIACEAE
\dɪsmˈɪdɪˌe͡ɪsiː], \dɪsmˈɪdɪˌeɪsiː], \d_ɪ_s_m_ˈɪ_d_ɪ__ˌeɪ_s_iː]\
Definitions of DESMIDIACEAE
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[Gr., a bundle, I bind.] One of the lowest groups of organic life, propagated by budding and subsequent fission, distinguished by their green colour, and non-siliceous composition from the Diatomaceae, which contain much silex. Found in ponds and streams. It is disputed whether they are animal or vegetable.
By Henry Percy Smith
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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.