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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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