Molecular Function
methylation
meth·yl·a·tion [ meth-uh-ley-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Alkylation
Definitions related to methylation:
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A chemical reaction in which a small molecule called a methyl group is added to other molecules. Methylation of proteins or nucleic acids may affect how they act in the body.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Addition of methyl groups. In histo-chemistry methylation is used to esterify carboxyl groups and remove sulfate groups by treating tissue sections with hot methanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. (From Stedman, 25th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Replacing an atom, usually a hydrogen atom, with a methyl group.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The covalent chemical or biochemical addition of a methyl group(s) to a compound.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The process in which a methyl group is covalently attached to a molecule.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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