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Meaning of methylation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌmɛθɪˈleɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The addition of a methyl group to a molecule.
    countable, uncountable
  2. 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

Equivalents

Français méthylation
Bahasa Indonesia metilasi

CEFR level

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

methylator methylatropine methylazoxy methylazoxymethanol acetate methylbacteriohopanepolyol methylbenzene

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