AMINO ACID ACTIVATIONS
\ɐmˈiːnə͡ʊ ˈasɪd ˌaktɪvˈe͡ɪʃənz], \ɐmˈiːnəʊ ˈasɪd ˌaktɪvˈeɪʃənz], \ɐ_m_ˈiː_n_əʊ ˈa_s_ɪ_d ˌa_k_t_ɪ_v_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_z]\
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The first step of protein synthesis, whereby an amino acid reacts with adenosine triphosphate in the presence of aminoacyl RNA synthetase to produce an amino acid adenylate, which provides the energy necessary for the attachment of the amino acid to a specific transfer RNA molecule.
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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.