noun
- plural of methylation; chemical processes in which methyl groups are added to molecules, especially important in gene regulation and DNA modification
Usage: biochemistry; molecular biology
Examples
- DNA methylations play a crucial role in controlling gene expression.
- The researchers studied various methylations occurring in cancer cells.
- Abnormal methylations can lead to the silencing of tumor suppressor genes.
- The lab analyzed methylations in different tissue samples.
- Environmental factors can influence DNA methylations patterns.
- Methylations are essential epigenetic modifications in mammals.