deacetylate
verb (used with object)
to remove the acetyl group from (an organic compound).
deacetylation
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a word derived from
deacetylate.
Example Sentences
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This process, referred to as "deacetylation," allows MED1 to partner more effectively with Pol II, boosting the potential for activating protective genes.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
Since there are no pharmaceutical YB-1 inhibitors available, indirect targeting of YB-1 was achieved by the HDACi entinostat which also inhibits YB-1 deacetylation, thereby modifying its function.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2023
UV rays could cause methylation and deacetylation of the genes that could alter the accessibility and transcription of DNA.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
In new seedlings, histone methylations are present; upon cold exposure, deacetylation occurs.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The chemical processes that alter the genes in epigenesis – methylation and deacetylation of the packaging proteins of the genes, the histones – are fairly well understood.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 8, 2012
