Biochemical Modification Vocabulary

noun a chemical reaction in which an acetyl group is added to a compound

• Acetylization is a chemical process in which an acetyl group is introduced into a molecule.
• I heard they're working on acetylization techniques in the lab.
• I have no idea what acetylization even means, do you?
• Her acetylization of the project brought a fresh perspective to the team.

adjective describing a compound that has been modified by the addition of an acyl group

• The protein was acylated to enhance its stability in the solution.
• They acylated the compound to make it more effective.
• I heard they acylated the new drug to make it stronger.
• Her words were acylated with kindness, making them easier to swallow.