BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
\bˈɛnd͡ʒəmɪn fɹˈaŋklɪn], \bˈɛndʒəmɪn fɹˈaŋklɪn], \b_ˈɛ_n_dʒ_ə_m_ɪ_n f_ɹ_ˈa_ŋ_k_l_ɪ_n]\
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printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
By Princeton University
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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.