acetylate [verb]

Definition of acetylate:

introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)

Synonyms of acetylate:

● Acetylise

● Acetylize

● Modify

● Alter

● Change


Opposite/Antonyms of acetylate:

● Magnetize

● Cool

● Decontaminate

● Unscramble

● Nationalise


Sentence/Example of acetylate:

Scientists have identified enzymes that acetylate, deacetylate, phosphorylate, dephosphorylate, and methylate histones.