Methylation [metylace]

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methylace

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Definition

Addition of methyl groups. In histo-chemistry methylation is used to esterify carboxyl groups and remove sulfate groups by treating tissue sections with hot methanol in the presence of hydrochloric acid. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

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almost never IM; enzymatic methylation: coord NIM with METHYLTRANSFERASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific methyltransferase (IM); DNA METHYLATION is also available
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drug effects 9
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radiation effects 1

G Phenomena and Processes
G02 Chemical Phenomena 308
G02.111 Biochemical Phenomena 370
G02.111.035 Alkylation 65
G02.111.035.538 Methylation 145
G02.111.035.538.161 DNA Methylation 444
G02.111.035.538.580 RNA Methylation 2
G02.607 Organic Chemistry Phenomena 10
G02.607.094 Alkylation 65
G02.607.094.538 Methylation 145
G02.607.094.538.500 RNA Methylation 2
G03 Metabolism 1 199
G03 Metabolic Phenomena obsolete
G03.059 Alkylation 65
G03.059.538 Methylation 145
G03.059.538.161 DNA Methylation 444
G03.059.538.580 RNA Methylation 2

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