adjective
- having undergone acetylation; chemically modified by the addition of an acetyl group
Usage: chemistry, biochemistry
verb
- past tense and past participle of acetylate; to introduce an acetyl group into (a molecule or compound)
Usage: chemistry, biochemistry
Examples
- Acetylated proteins play a crucial role in gene regulation.
- The enzyme acetylated the histone, affecting DNA expression.
- Aspirin is an acetylated form of salicylic acid.
- The acetylated compound showed improved solubility in the solvent.
- Researchers acetylated the sample to prepare it for mass spectrometry.
- Acetylated cellulose is used in various industrial applications.