Methylate

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounThe anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion

2.verbTo add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)

3.verbTo add a methyl group to a compound

4.verbTo add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

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