acetyl group
Americannoun
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Acetylation involves the addition of an acetyl group to a protein, and this chemical modification can alter how proteins function.
From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025
These amines can be acetylated, meaning they're modified with an acetyl group, or they can be free and not bound to anything else.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024
They energize the acetyl group in the citric acid cycle.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Then, the first step of the cycle begins: This is a condensation step, combining the two-carbon acetyl group with a four- carbon oxaloacetate molecule to form a six-carbon molecule of citrate.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Assuming that the difference of 13 p.ct. is due to loss of water by internal condensation, it appears that for each acetyl group entering, 2 mol.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
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