Etymology

ribosylation

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Today it means: The attachment of a ribose or ribosyl group to a molecule, especially to a polypeptide or protein Full definition →

English ribosyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.?
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  1. Englishribose
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishribosyl
  5. English todayribosylation

From ribosyl + -ation.

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