VARIOLA MINORS
\vˌe͡əɹɪˈə͡ʊlə mˈa͡ɪnəz], \vˌeəɹɪˈəʊlə mˈaɪnəz], \v_ˌeə_ɹ_ɪ__ˈəʊ_l_ə m_ˈaɪ_n_ə_z]\
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An acute, highly contagious, often fatal infectious disease caused by an orthopoxvirus characterized by a biphasic febrile course and distinctive progressive skin eruptions. Vaccination has succeeded in eradicating smallpox worldwide. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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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.