NIH MeSH · D000107Phenomena and Processes

Acetylation

Also known asAcetylations

Definition

Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed)

MeSH classification

  • G02.111.012.052
  • G02.607.063.052
  • G03.040.052

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Related concepts

Acylation

The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.

Aminoacylation

A reaction that introduces an aminoacyl group to a molecule. TRANSFER RNA AMINOACYLATION is the first step in GENETIC TRANSLATION.

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000107) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗