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formylationnoun
Any reaction involving the introduction of a formyl group
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Formylation
In chemistry, the addition of a formyl functional group is termed formylation. A formyl functional group consists of a carbonyl bonded to a hydrogen. When attached to an R group, a formyl group is called an aldehyde. Formylation has been identified in several critical biological processes. Methionine was first discovered to be formylated in E. coli by Marcker and Sanger in 1964 and was later identified to be involved in the initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria and organelles. The formation of n-formylmethionine is catalyzed by the enzyme methionyl-tRNAMet transformylase. Additionally, two formylation reactions occur in the de novo biosynthesis of purines. These reactions are catalyzed by the enzymes glycinamide ribonucleotide transformylase and 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxyamide ribotide transformylase. More recently, formylation has been discovered to be a histone modification, which may modulate gene expression.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of formylation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of formylation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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