Meaning & use
methylate
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To introduce a methyl group into a chemical compound.
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Enzymes methylate certain regions of DNA to help control gene expression.
Industrial processes methylate alcohol to make it unfit for drinking.
A note on using this word
Frequently encountered in genetics, where DNA methylation can switch genes on or off without changing the underlying sequence.
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