acetylation
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-000146
A chemical reaction in which a small molecule called an acetyl group is added to other molecules. Acetylation of proteins may affect how they act in the body.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-000146 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"term": "acetylation",
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"definition": "A chemical reaction in which a small molecule called an acetyl group is added to other molecules. Acetylation of proteins may affect how they act in the body.",
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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