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Methylation
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A chemical reaction in which a small molecule called a methyl group is added to other molecules. Methylation of proteins or nucleic acids may affect how they act in the body. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The covalent chemical or biochemical addition of a methyl group(s) to a compound. (NCI Thesaurus)
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