PETITION OF RIGHT
\pətˈɪʃən ɒv ɹˈa͡ɪt], \pətˈɪʃən ɒv ɹˈaɪt], \p_ə_t_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n ɒ_v ɹ_ˈaɪ_t]\
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An enactment of the Parliament of 1628 ; so named to make it clear that the franchises or rights specified in it were not newly gained, and that the statute merely explained the existing constitution. See Bill of Rights or Declaration of Rights.
By Henry Percy Smith
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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.