acetyllysine

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noun

Any of several isomeric acetyl derivatives of lysine; they are formed in protein as part of epigenetics

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Meanings

nounacetyllysine (plural acetyllysines)

plural acetyllysines

  1. chemistryAny of several isomeric acetyl derivatives of lysine; they are formed in protein as part of epigenetics

Origin

From acetyl + lysine.

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APA

acetyllysine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetyllysine

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“acetyllysine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetyllysine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetyllysine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetyllysine.

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