FILK
\fˈɪlk], \fˈɪlk], \f_ˈɪ_l_k]\
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/filk/ [SF fandom, where a typo for "folk" was adopted as anew word] A popular or folk song with lyrics revised orcompletely new lyrics, intended for humorous effect whenread, and/or to be sung late at night at SF conventions.There is a flourishing subgenre of these called "computerfilks", written by hackers and often containing rathersophisticated technical humour. See double bucky for anexample. Compare grilf, hing and newsfroup.
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.