acetylate
verb (used with object)
to introduce one or more acetyl groups into (a compound).
acetylation
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a word derived from
acetylate.
Example Sentences
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Lin began by examining whether MED1 undergoes acetylation.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
"This MED1 regulatory pathway appears to be part of a wider paradigm in which acetylation regulates transcription factors," Roeder adds.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
Scientists are increasingly recognizing the impact of acetylation on tumor growth, cancer spread, and treatment resistance.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
To further test this mechanism, the researchers engineered a version of MED1 missing six specific acetylation sites, which made it incapable of being acetylated.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
The article has the specific gravity at 15° C., 0.870-0.876; optical rotation, -12° to -14°; refractive index at 20° C., 1.463-1.464; and when estimated by acetylation, yields about 70 per cent. of alcohols.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
