acylation

/ (ˌeɪsaɪˈleɪʃən) /

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noun

the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group

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Words nearby acylation

acyl-activating enzyme, acylamidase, acyl anhydride, acylase, acylate, acylation, acyl CoA, acyl-CoA synthetase, acyl coenzyme A, acyl group, acyl halide

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