Methylesterification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylesterification is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Esterification by means of a methanolic acid.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Esterification by means of a methanolic acid.
Example Sentences
Pectins undergo methylesterification, which affects their cellular roles. Pectin methyltransferases are believed to methylesterify pectins in the Golgi, but little is known about their identity.
Word Forms
- methyl-esterification
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