FAULT TOLERANCE
\fˈɒlt tˈɒləɹəns], \fˈɒlt tˈɒləɹəns], \f_ˈɒ_l_t t_ˈɒ_l_ə_ɹ_ə_n_s]\
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1. The ability of a system or component tocontinue normal operation despite the presence of hardware orsoftware faults. This often involves some degree ofredundancy.2. The number of faults a system or component can withstandbefore normal operation is impaired.
By Denis Howe
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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.