methylated
/ˈmɛθəleɪtɪd/
adjective
- Describes a molecule that has had a methyl group added to it.
- Scientists examined the methylated version of the protein.
- Methylated DNA often has different gene activity.
- The methylated compound is more stable than the original.
verb
- Past tense of methylate; having added a methyl group to a molecule.
- They methylated the sample before running the experiment.
- Last week, the team methylated several compounds for testing.
- The chemist methylated the solution to create a new substance.