ANONA TRIPETALA
\anˈə͡ʊnə tɹˌa͡ɪpɪtˈɑːlə], \anˈəʊnə tɹˌaɪpɪtˈɑːlə], \a_n_ˈəʊ_n_ə t_ɹ_ˌaɪ_p_ɪ_t_ˈɑː_l_ə]\
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A tree of the family Anoneae or Anonaceae; Sex. Syst. Polyandria Polygynia, from fifteen to twenty feet high, native of South America, which bears a delicious fruit called Chirimoya. Both the fruit and flowers emit a fine fragrance, which, when the tree is covered with blossom, is almost overpowering.-Tschudi.
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.
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