CETYLTRIMETHYLAMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
\sˌɛtɪltɹˌa͡ɪmθɪlɐmˈə͡ʊni͡əm kˈɒmpa͡ʊndz], \sˌɛtɪltɹˌaɪmθɪlɐmˈəʊniəm kˈɒmpaʊndz], \s_ˌɛ_t_ɪ_l_t_ɹ_ˌaɪ_m_θ_ɪ_l_ɐ_m_ˈəʊ_n_iə_m k_ˈɒ_m_p_aʊ_n_d_z]\
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Cetyltrimethylammonium compounds that have cationic detergent, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities. They are used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as preservatives; on skin, mucous membranes, etc., as antiseptics or cleansers, and also as emulsifiers. These compounds are toxic when used orally due to neuromuscular blockade.
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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.
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