OSKAR JAGER
\ˈɒskɑː jˈe͡ɪɡə], \ˈɒskɑː jˈeɪɡə], \ˈɒ_s_k_ɑː j_ˈeɪ_ɡ_ə]\
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A German historian and pedagogue; born at Stuttgart, Oct. 26, 1830. As an educator he has attained prestige and official position; while his "History of Recent Times, from the Congress of Vienna to our Own Day" (1874-75) is an acknowledged masterpiece. "The Humanist Gymnasium" (1889) is an example of his achievements in pedagogics; and he has written "The Punic Wars" (1869-70) and "John Wycliffe and his Significance for the Reformation" (1854), both profound studies; and a "World History" (1902).
By Charles Dudley Warner
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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.