RADIATION SYNDROME
\ɹˌe͡ɪdɪˈe͡ɪʃən sˈɪndɹə͡ʊm], \ɹˌeɪdɪˈeɪʃən sˈɪndɹəʊm], \ɹ_ˌeɪ_d_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n s_ˈɪ_n_d_ɹ_əʊ_m]\
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syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; "he was suffering from radiation"
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.