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Meaning of methylation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

The addition of a methyl group to a molecule.
countable, uncountable
The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production.
countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1

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

See also

methylator methylatropine methylazoxy methylazoxymethanol acetate methylbacteriohopanepolyol methylbenzene