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Methylate
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
2.
Verb
To add a methyl group to a compound
3.
Verb
To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
4.
Noun
The anion -O-CH3 derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
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