transmethylation

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Synonyms: transmetalation

Antonyms: transmetalation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry|biochemistry}} The [[transfer]] of a [[methyl]] group between [[molecule]]s, especially between [[biological]] compounds such as [[amino acid]]s or the components of [[nucleic acid]]s.

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