BIOGENIC POLYAMINES
\bˌa͡ɪə͡ʊd͡ʒˈɛnɪk pˌɒlˈɪɐmˌiːnz], \bˌaɪəʊdʒˈɛnɪk pˌɒlˈɪɐmˌiːnz], \b_ˌaɪ_əʊ_dʒ_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_k p_ˌɒ_l_ˈɪ__ɐ_m_ˌiː_n_z]\
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Biogenic amines having more than one amine group. These are long-chain aliphatic compounds that contain multiple amino and/or imino groups. Because of the linear arrangement of positive charge on these molecules, polyamines bind electrostatically to ribosomes, DNA, and RNA.
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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.