Acylation
| Definition: |
The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule. |
| Notes: |
almost never IM; enzymatic acylation: coord NIM with ACYLTRANSFERASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific acyltransferase (IM); ACETYLATION & ACETYLTRANSFERASES are also available |
| Previously Indexed: |
Chemistry, Organic (1966-1970) |
Acylation Categories.
 |
Acetylation - Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Acylation Definitions and Terms
MedicalGlossary.org is designed as a free, browsable resource for all. The medical terms and definitions are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Please see a doctor if you need medical assistance. Don't see the medical term you were researching? Send us an e-mail from our "about us" page. We will do our best to research and classify new medical terms in a timely manner. Our current list of medical terms is over 26,000. Data sources include the U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2004 Medical Subject Headings.
|
