COMPLEMENT 3
\kˈɒmplɪmənt θɹˈiː], \kˈɒmplɪmənt θɹˈiː], \k_ˈɒ_m_p_l_ɪ_m_ə_n_t θ_ɹ_ˈiː]\
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The fourth component to attach in the complement reaction sequence. It is a beta-globulin with a sedimentation coefficient of 5.5, a molecular weight of 185,000 and a serum concentration of 1.3 micrograms/ml. Its fragments have anaphylatoxic, chemotactic, and histaminic action and affect smooth muscle.
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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.