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methylating

The correct spelling is methylating.

How to pronounce methylating

verb

Say it like: Met-hyl-ati-ng

The correct spelling is methylating. To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
  2. 2.To add a methyl group to a compound
  3. 3.To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

adjective

  1. 1.That methylates

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