acetylated - Definition and Meaning

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(adjective)

definitions

(of a molecule or compound) containing an added acetyl group

examples

the acetylated forms of chloramphenicol

(verb)

definitions

introduce an acetyl group into (a molecule or compound)

examples

the enzymes show no evidence of having increased the efficiency with which they acetylate their substrates