DIRTBALL
\dˈɜːtbɔːl], \dˈɜːtbɔːl], \d_ˈɜː_t_b_ɔː_l]\
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(XEROX PARC) A small, perhaps struggling outsider; not inthe major or even the minor leagues. For example, "Xerox isnot a dirtball company".Outsiders often observe in the PARC culture an institutionalarrogance which usage of this term exemplifies. Thebrilliance and scope of PARC's contributions to computerscience have been such that this superior attitude is not muchresented. - ESR
By Denis Howe
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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.