"transmethylation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: transmethylations [plural]
Etymology: trans- + methylation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|methylation}} trans- + methylation Head templates: {{en-noun}} transmethylation (plural transmethylations)
  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) The transfer of a methyl group between molecules, especially between biological compounds such as amino acids or the components of nucleic acids. Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Organic chemistry Related terms: transmethylase, transmethylate Translations (Translations): transmetilazione [feminine] (Italian)

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