Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 03, 1966
Transcript:
Charlie Brown and Lucy walk outside. Lucy says, "You? You're going to enter the city-wide spelling bee? You?"<BR><BR> Lucy rolls her eyes and says, "Oh, brother!" Charlie Brown says, "Well, what's wrong? What's wrong with trying?!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown raises his arms and says, "I can try, can't I? What's the good of living if you don't try a few things?"<BR><BR> Lucy says, "Spell 'acetylcholinesterase.'" Charlie Brown says, "Maybe I shouldn't enter . . ."<BR><BR>
For the one or two that might wonder…
Acetylcholinesterase, also known as AChE or acetylhydrolase, is the primary cholinesterase in the body. It is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of acetylcholine and of some other choline esters that function as neurotransmitters.