OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICE
\ˈɒptɪkə͡l stˈɔːɹɪd͡ʒ dɪvˈa͡ɪs], \ˈɒptɪkəl stˈɔːɹɪdʒ dɪvˈaɪs], \ˈɒ_p_t_ɪ_k_əl s_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ d_ɪ_v_ˈaɪ_s]\
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A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.