METHYLATE
17
Scrabble
17
WWF
M(3) E(1) T(1) H(4) Y(4) L(1) A(1) T(1) E(1)
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Definition
noun
- The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion
verb
- To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
- To add a methyl group to a compound
- To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: METHYLATE-D METHYLATE-S
