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IPA transcription: ['mɛθəl]

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Noun

  • the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane

Usage examples

  • CpG sites are subject to methylation on their cytosine.
  • Methylene chloride can be found in adhesive removers and aerosol spray paints.
  • These bacteria are called methyl-red positive and include "Escherichia coli" and "Proteus vulgaris".
  • The molecule consists of a nitrogen atom with two methyl substituents and one proton.
  • It is also a methyl donor of increasingly recognised significance in biology.
  • New methylene blue is toxic.
  • Methyl orange has mutagenic properties.
  • The extra stability conferred by the methyl groups affects reactivity and thrust.
  • It is the fluorinated "N"-methyl derivative of nitrazepam.
  • In virtually every organism analyzed, methylation in promoter regions correlates negatively with gene expression.