CHARLOTTE BIRCH-PFEIFFER
\ʃˈɑːlət bˈɜːt͡ʃfˈe͡ɪfə], \ʃˈɑːlət bˈɜːtʃfˈeɪfə], \ʃ_ˈɑː_l_ə_t b_ˈɜː_tʃ_f_ˈeɪ_f_ə]\
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A German actress and dramatist (1800-68). She joined the Court Theatre Company at Munich at the age of 13 years; at 18 she had won distinction in tragic roles. She married Christian Birch in 1825; thereafter till her death she was in active relations with the stage, whether as actress or conductress. Her numerous dramatic compositions were produced on nearly every stage in Germany. They evince remarkable skill in the employment of stage effects. Her plays are in many instances grounded on novels; among them are: "Graffenstein Castle"; "The Favorites"; "The Bell-Ringers of Notre Dame" (Victor Hugo); "The Woman in White" (Wilkie Collins); "The Orphan of Lowood" (Charlotte Bronte).
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.