deacetylate

American

[dee-uh-set-l-eyt] / ˌdi əˈsɛt lˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

Chemistry.

deacetylated, deacetylating

to remove the acetyl group from (an organic compound).

Other Word Forms

deacetylation

noun

Etymology

Origin of deacetylate

de- + acetylate

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deacetylated

Breast cancer cells containing deacetylated MED1 produced tumors that grew more quickly and showed higher resistance to stress.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025

The results were clear: whether MED1 was deacetylated due to stressful conditions or because it simply could not be acetylated, the outcome was the same.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025

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