AMETABOLIA
\ˌamətˌabˈɒli͡ə], \ˌamətˌabˈɒliə], \ˌa_m_ə_t_ˌa_b_ˈɒ_l_iə]\
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[Gr.] In wingless insects ( Aptera), absence of observable metamorphosis (q.v.).
By Henry Percy Smith
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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.