ENABLING FACTOR
\ɛnˈe͡ɪblɪŋ fˈaktə], \ɛnˈeɪblɪŋ fˈaktə], \ɛ_n_ˈeɪ_b_l_ɪ_ŋ f_ˈa_k_t_ə]\
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The relating of causes to the effects they produce. Causes are termed necessary when they must always precede an effect and sufficient when they initiate or produce an effect. Any of several factors may be associated with the potential disease causation or outcome, including predisposing factors, enabling factors, precipitating factors, reinforcing factors, and risk factors.
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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.