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The History of the Caliph V., published 1784, by W. Beckford (1759-1844), in perfect French. An Arabian tale ; short, sarcastic, of great imaginative power. A haughty, sensual, cruel monarch, abjuring his faith, offers allegiance to Eblis, in the hope of gaining the throne of the pre-adamite sultans ; descends into hell, etc. See Eblis.
By Henry Percy Smith
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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.