JOHN BROUGHAM
\d͡ʒˈɒn bɹˈʌfəm], \dʒˈɒn bɹˈʌfəm], \dʒ_ˈɒ_n b_ɹ_ˈʌ_f_ə_m]\
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An American actor and playwright; born in Dublin, Ireland, May 9, 1814; died in New York, June 7, 1880. He made his debut as an actor in England in 1830. He came to America in 1842, and with the exception of a short return trip to England in 1860, remained here until his death. He was the author of over 100 comedies, farces, and burlesques. Among his most successful plays were: "Vanity Fair"; "The Irish Emigrant"; "The Game of Love"; and "London Assurance", written in collaboration with Dion Boucicault. He is also author of sketches entitled "Basket of Chips" (1855) and "Bunsby Papers".
By Charles Dudley Warner
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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.