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methylated

/ˈmɛθəˌleɪtɪd/ /ˈmiːθəˌleɪtɪd/

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verb

Metilar

To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)

Examples :

"The cleaner methylated the surface to disinfect it before we started painting. "

El limpiador metiló la superficie para desinfectarla antes de que empezáramos a pintar.

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verb

Metilar

To add a methyl group to a compound

Examples :

"The scientists methylated the DNA sample in order to study how it affects gene expression. "

Los científicos metilaron la muestra de ADN para estudiar cómo afecta a la expresión génica.

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verb

Metilar

To add a methyl group to a nucleic acid as part of the process of gene expression

Examples :

"In cancer research, scientists study how DNA is methylated to understand how genes are turned on and off. "

En la investigación del cáncer, los científicos estudian cómo se metila el ADN para comprender cómo se activan y desactivan los genes.

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adjective

Desnaturalizado por la adición de alcohol metílico

Denatured by the addition of methyl alcohol

Examples :

"The workshop used methylated spirits to clean the brushes, making them unsuitable for drinking. "

El taller usó alcohol metílico para limpiar los pinceles, haciéndolos inadecuados para beber.

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adjective

Metilado

Subject to methylation

Examples :

"The DNA was heavily methylated, affecting gene expression. "

El ADN estaba fuertemente metilado, afectando la expresión génica.

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