acylate

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acylate

(ˈeɪsaɪˌleɪt)

vb (intr)

to introduce one or more acyl groups into a compound

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Very recently, we reported the synthesis and comparative antimicrobial studies of a number of furanose, pyranose and disaccharide acetates [13], and acylates [14].

Comparative Antibacterial Activities of Some Monosaccharide and Disaccharide Benzoates

In this mechanism, homocysteine thiolactone acylates free amino groups of protein lysine remnants.

Hyperhomocysteinemia as a result of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T polymorphism causes an increased risk of cerebrovascular disease: a biochemical perspective

A second transgene coding for coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) LPAAT, which acylates laurate into the sn-2 position was introduced into the FabB transgenic plants to increase the C12:0 level.