Transacylation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Transacylation is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The transfer of an acyl group form one molecule to another, or from one position to another.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The transfer of an acyl group form one molecule to another, or from one position to another.
Example Sentences
Besides, in some plants, the synthesis of TAG can also be assembled by transacylation of the sn-2 FA from phospatidylcholine (PC) onto sn-3-position of diacylglycerols(DAG), catalyzed by the phospholipid: diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) enzyme during seed maturation [11, 12 ].
Word Forms
- transacylations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transacetylation, acetyltransfer, diacylation, transamidation, acylation, transferuloylation.
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