What does acetylate mean?

Definitions for acetylate
əˈsɛt lˌeɪtacety·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acetylate, acetylize, acetyliseverb

    receive substitution of an acetyl group

    "the compounds acetylated"

  2. acetylate, acetylize, acetyliseverb

    introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

Wiktionary

  1. acetylateverb

    To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance

ChatGPT

  1. acetylate

    Acetylation is a chemical reaction where an acetyl functional group is transferred from one molecule to another. The term 'acetylate' refers to the process of introducing an acetyl group into a molecule or compound. This is an important process in many cellular functions, including gene expression and metabolism.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of acetylate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of acetylate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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