Word Type

Noun

The word "methylation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

automethylation biomethylation demethylation dimethylation hemimethylation hydromethylation hypermethylation hypomethylation methylational mismethylation monomethylation multimethylation nonmethylation overmethylation permethylation remethylation transmethylation undermethylation unmethylation

Derived From

methyl

Context

chemistry genetics

Related Terms

ethylation methylate

Related Terms

addition adenine cytosine dna epigenetic ethylation gene expression group methyl methylate modification molecule production protein residue

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