demethylation

See also: déméthylation

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ methylation.

Noun

demethylation (plural demethylations)

1. (biochemistry, organic chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
   • 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial, published 2004, page 212:

     That imprinted genes escape demethylation is, we now know, all that stood between science and the cloning of mammals for many years.

Antonyms

• methylation

Related terms

• deethylation
• demethylate

Translations

removal of one or more methyl groups

• Spanish: desmetilación f