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Acetylation
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A chemical reaction in which a small molecule called an acetyl group is added to other molecules. Acetylation of proteins may affect how they act in the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Acetylation involves the covalent linkage of an acetyl group into an organic molecule. (NCI Thesaurus)
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