"PEGylation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /pɛɡɪleɪʃən/ Forms: PEGylations [plural]
Etymology: From PEGylate + -ion. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|PEGylate|ion}} PEGylate + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun}} PEGylation (plural PEGylations)
  1. (organic chemistry) The process of covalent attachment of PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer chains to another molecule, normally a drug or therapeutic protein. Wikipedia link: PEGylation Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Synonyms: pegylation Related terms: PEG, PEGyl, PEGylate, PEGylated

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