Automethylation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Automethylation is a noun meaning (biochemistry) methylation of a protein catalysed by the protein itself.
Meaning
(biochemistry) methylation of a protein catalysed by the protein itself.
Example Sentences
The Metnase SET domain is not only responsible for dimethylation of H3K36 [3, 6 ] but also crucial for automethylation at K485 within the catalytic pocket [8 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transmethylation, automodification, methylase, carboxylmethyltransferase, methyltransferase, carboxymethylase.
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