URACIL
\jˈʊ͡əɹɐsˌɪl], \jˈʊəɹɐsˌɪl], \j_ˈʊə_ɹ_ɐ_s_ˌɪ_l]\
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a nitrogen-containing base found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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.