dimethyllysine

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noun

A methylated derivative of lysine, found in histones, that contributes to gene regulation

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Meanings

noundimethyllysine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA methylated derivative of lysine, found in histones, that contributes to gene regulation

Origin

From dimethyl + lysine.

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APA

dimethyllysine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethyllysine

MLA

“dimethyllysine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethyllysine. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dimethyllysine,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dimethyllysine.

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