GLQ 223
\d͡ʒˌiːˌɛlkjˈuː tˈuːhˈʌndɹədən twˈɛntiθɹˈiː], \dʒˌiːˌɛlkjˈuː tˈuːhˈʌndɹədən twˈɛntiθɹˈiː], \dʒ_ˌiː__ˌɛ_l_k_j_ˈuː t_ˈuː_h_ˈʌ_n_d_ɹ_ə_d_ə_n t_w_ˈɛ_n_t_i_θ_ɹ_ˈiː]\
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Plant-derived ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from the Chinese medicinal herb tian-hua-fen which is obtained from the root tubers of Trichosanthes kirilowii. It has been used as an abortifacient and in the treatment of trophoblastic tumors. GLQ223 (Compound Q), a highly purified form of trichosanthin, has been proposed as antiviral treatment for AIDS.
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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