PHOTOSENSITIZERS
\fˌə͡ʊtə͡ʊsˈɛnsɪtˌa͡ɪzəz], \fˌəʊtəʊsˈɛnsɪtˌaɪzəz], \f_ˌəʊ_t_əʊ_s_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_t_ˌaɪ_z_ə_z]\
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Drugs that are pharmacologically inactive but when exposed to ultraviolet radiation or sunlight are converted to their active metabolite to produce a beneficial reaction affecting the diseased tissue. These compounds can be administered topically or systemically and have been used therapeutically to treat psoriasis and various types of neoplasms.
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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.