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transmethylation (複数形 transmethylations)

1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) The transfer of a methyl group between molecules, especially between biological compounds such as amino acids or the components of nucleic acids.
   • 1940 July 1, V Du Vigneaud, “The transfer of the methyl group from methionine to choline and creatine”, in The Journal of Biological Chemistry, page 787:

     It was realized that direct proof of the transfer of the methyl group (transmethylation) was highly desirable.

関連する語

• transmethylase
• transmethylate