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Meaning of demethylation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.

Equivalents

Español desmetilación
Français déméthylation
Bahasa Indonesia demetilasi

Examples

“That imprinted genes escape⟳ demethylation is, we now know⟳, all that stood between science and the cloning of mammals for many years.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

demethylenation demethylimination demethylsuberosin demethyltransferase demeton Demetria

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