RETROELEMENT
\ɹˌɛtɹə͡ʊˈɛlɪmənt], \ɹˌɛtɹəʊˈɛlɪmənt], \ɹ_ˌɛ_t_ɹ_əʊ_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_m_ə_n_t]\
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Elements that are transcribed into RNA, reverse-transcribed into DNA and then inserted into a new site in the genome. Long terminal repeats (LTRs) similar to those from retroviruses are contained in retrotransposons and retrovirus-like elements. Retroposons, such as LONG INTERSPERSED NUCLEOTIDE ELEMENTS and SHORT INTERSPERSED NUCLEOTIDE ELEMENTS do not contain LTRs.
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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.