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A noted Brazilian novelist; born at Fortaleza, May 1, 1829; died in Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 12, 1877. A lawyer by profession, he was also active as a conservative politician, and in 1868-69 was minister of justice. His novels, in the style of Cooper, treat subjects from Brazilian history, and city and country life, chiefly based on Indian traditions, and contain masterly descriptions of tropical nature.
By Charles Dudley Warner
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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.