QUIVIVE
\kwˈɪva͡ɪv], \kwˈɪvaɪv], \k_w_ˈɪ_v_aɪ_v]\
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Literally, who lives? who goes there? the challenge of a sentinel; the phrase often used as an English noun. To be on the qui vive, to be on the lookout, as a sentinel; to be wide awake, eager, watchful, expectant.
By James Champlin Fernald
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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.