methylate

/M EH1 TH AH0 L IH0 T/

noun

1
The anion -O-CH3- derived from methanol by loss of a proton; any salt containing this anion

verb

1
To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
2
To add a methyl group to a compound
3
To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

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