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Meaning of transacylation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The transfer of an acyl group form one molecule to another, or from one position to another

Examples

“Besides, in some plants, the synthesis of TAG can also be assembled by transacylation of the sn-2 FA from phospatidylcholine (PC) onto sn-3-position of diacylglycerols(DAG), catalyzed by the phospholipid: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) enzyme during seed maturation [11, 12 ].”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

transadmittance transaldimination transaldolase Transalpine Transalpine Gaulish transamidase