MEPHITIS
\mɛfˈa͡ɪtɪs], \mɛfˈaɪtɪs], \m_ɛ_f_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
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in some classifications: genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
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a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
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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.