Canadian Medical Guide > Biological Sciences > Biochemical Phenomena, Metabolism, and Nutrition > Metabolism > Acylation Terms and Definitions
Acylation
Medical Definition: | The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule. |
Guide Notes: | almost never IM; enzymatic acylation: coord NIM with ACYLTRANSFERASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific acyltransferase (IM); ACETYLATION & ACETYLTRANSFERASES are also available |
Previously Indexed: | Chemistry, Organic (1966-1970) |
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Acetylation - Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed) |
Acylation Medical Definitions and Terms
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