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acetyl

[ uh-seet-l, uh-set-l, as-i-tl ]

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. containing the acetyl group.


acetyl

/ ˈæsɪˌtaɪl; ˌæsɪˈtɪlɪk; əˈsiːtaɪl /

noun

  1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CO-

    acetyl group or radical

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

acetyl

/ ə-ŧĭ-ٱ /

  1. The radical CH 3 CO, derived from acetic acid.
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Derived Forms

  • acetylic, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of acetyl1

First recorded in 1860–65; acet- + -yl
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of acetyl1

C19: from acet ( ic ) + -yl
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Example Sentences

Dodge County Medical Examiner PJ Schoebel said Lemons overdosed on acetyl fentanyl, a potent opioid painkiller, and Williams died of a stroke.

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The pieces that Huang and his colleagues were most interested in were biologically active molecular components known as amines and acetyl groups that adorn PNAG's sugary backbone.

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HDAC8 removes chemical modifications called acetyl groups from other proteins, leading to alterations in gene expression patterns.

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An autopsy determined that the woman’s death was caused by mixed drug toxicity, specifically from fentanyl and an analogue of fentanyl called acetyl fentanyl, the release said.

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These modifications, which include the addition and removal of acetyl and methyl chemical groups, can dramatically alter chromosomal structure, thereby modulating the level of gene expression.

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