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methylation

English

Etymology

methyl +? -ation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m????le???n/
  • Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

methylation (plural methylations)

  1. (chemistry) The addition of a methyl group to a molecule.
  2. (genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • methylate
  • ethylation

Translations

methylation From the web:

  • methylation what does it do
  • what is methylation of dna
  • what is methylation in the body
  • what does methylation do to dna
  • what does methylation do to gene expression
  • what is methylation in biology
  • what causes methylation
  • what does methylation of histones do


methylcellulose

English

Etymology

methyl- +? cellulose

Alternative forms

  • methyl cellulose

Noun

methylcellulose (plural methylcelluloses)

  1. (organic chemistry) A white powdery substance, obtained by the methylation of cellulose, that swells in contact with water to form a gel; it has many industrial applications.

Translations

methylcellulose From the web:

  • methylcellulose what does it do
  • what is methylcellulose in food
  • what is methylcellulose made from
  • what is methylcellulose fiber
  • what is methylcellulose capsules
  • what is methylcellulose side effects
  • what is methylcellulose in beyond meat
  • what contains methylcellulose
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