Arylalkylamine

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A secondary or tertiary amine that has both an alkyl and an aryl group connected to the nitrogen atom

    "Dopamine is also utilized by NBAD synthase ( ebony ) and arylalkylamine N-acetyl transferase (aaNAT) to produce pigments other than melanin."

Example

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"Dopamine is also utilized by NBAD synthase ( ebony ) and arylalkylamine N-acetyl transferase (aaNAT) to produce pigments other than melanin."

Etymology

From aryl + alkyl + amine.

Related phrases

secondary aminetertiary amine

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