Definition
methylators
noun
- Plural of methylator; agents, enzymes, or organisms that add a methyl group to a molecule.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; microbiology
Examples
- Bacterial methylators play a crucial role in DNA modification and restriction systems.
- The study examined how different methylators affect gene expression in cancer cells.
- Methylators in the soil microbiome help regulate nutrient cycling.
- Researchers identified several novel methylators involved in epigenetic regulation.
- These methylators catalyze the transfer of methyl groups to DNA and proteins.