Pegylation

//pɛɡɪleɪʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of covalent attachment of PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer chains to another molecule, normally a drug or therapeutic protein.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of PEGylation. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

From PEGylate + -ion.

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