CULICIDAE
\kjˈʊlɪsˌɪdiː], \kjˈʊlɪsˌɪdiː], \k_j_ˈʊ_l_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_d_iː]\
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mosquitoes
By Princeton University
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mosquitoes
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A family of the order DIPTERA that comprises the mosquitoes. The larval stages are aquatic, and the adults can be recognized by the characteristic wing venation, the scales along the wing veins, and the long proboscis. Many species are of particular medical importance.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.