INVERSIONS (GENETICS)
\ɪnvˈɜːʃənz d͡ʒɛnˈɛtɪks], \ɪnvˈɜːʃənz dʒɛnˈɛtɪks], \ɪ_n_v_ˈɜː_ʃ_ə_n_z__ dʒ_ɛ_n_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_s]\
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An aberration in which a chromosomal segment is deleted and reinserted in the same place but turned 180 degrees from its original orientation, so that the gene sequence for the segment is reversed with respect to that of the rest of the chromosome.
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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.