acetylative

/əˈsɛtəˌleɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Relating to or causing acetylation.
    • Certain enzymes have acetylative activity that modifies other molecules.
    • The acetylative process is important in many industrial chemical reactions.
    • The researchers tested the acetylative properties of the new catalyst.
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