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acetylation
This term describes a specific biochemical modification where an acetyl group is attached to a molecule. It is primarily used in organic chemistry and molecular biology to describe the alteration of proteins, such as histones, which can change the structure of chromatin and regulate gene expression.
As a technical scientific term, it is used almost exclusively in formal academic, medical, or laboratory contexts. It carries a neutral, descriptive connotation, focusing on the precise chemical mechanism of substitution rather than a general change.
Meanings
Examples
Acetylation is a process.
Acetylation is a process.
This is acetylation.
This is acetylation.
The student explained acetylation during the chemistry exam.
Histone acetylation regulates how genes are expressed in cells.
The detective found traces of acetylation in the chemical residue.
The pharmaceutical company patented a new method for acetylation.
The pharmaceutical company patented a new method for acetylation.
Acetylation of proteins serves as a critical metabolic switch in nature.