RHODIUM LIGNUM
\ɹˈə͡ʊdi͡əm lˈɪɡnəm], \ɹˈəʊdiəm lˈɪɡnəm], \ɹ_ˈəʊ_d_iə_m l_ˈɪ_ɡ_n_ə_m]\
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The wood or root of a tree supposed to be Genista Canariensias of Liunnaeus. (F.) Bois de rose, Bois de Chypre. Ord. Leguminosae. Sex. Syst. Diadelphia Decandria. The essential oil is a perfume, and possesses cordial and tonic virtues. Its smell is attractive to fish, rats, etc.
By Robley Dunglison
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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.