AEGIAS
\ˈiːd͡ʒəz], \ˈiːdʒəz], \ˈiː_dʒ_ə_z]\
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There is obscurity regarding the precise meaning of this word. It was used to designate an ulcer, or speck on the transparent cornea.-Hippocrates. Maitre Jean uses it for a calcareous deposit between the conjunctiva and sclerotica.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.