MALT LYMPHOMAS
\mˈɒlt lɪmfˈə͡ʊməz], \mˈɒlt lɪmfˈəʊməz], \m_ˈɒ_l_t l_ɪ_m_f_ˈəʊ_m_ə_z]\
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Extranodal lymphoma of lymphoid tissue associated with mucosa that is in contact with exogenous antigens. Many of the sites of these lymphomas, such as the stomach, salivary gland, and thyroid, are normally devoid of lymphoid tissue. They acquire MALT tissue as a result of an immunologically mediated disorder.
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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.