BOUNDARY OBJECTS
\bˈa͡ʊndəɹi ˈɒbd͡ʒɛkts], \bˈaʊndəɹi ˈɒbdʒɛkts], \b_ˈaʊ_n_d_ə_ɹ_i_ ˈɒ_b_dʒ_ɛ_k_t_s]\
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A boundary object is a concept in sociology to describe information used in different ways by different communities. They are plastic, interpreted differently across communities but with enough immutable content to maintain integrity.
By Henry Campbell Black
Word of the day
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.