lipoylation

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noun

The attachment of a lipoyl group to a molecule

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Meanings

nounlipoylation (plural lipoylations)

plural lipoylations

  1. chemistryThe attachment of a lipoyl group to a molecule
  2. biochemistryThe attachment of a fatty acid residue (or similar lipid) to a molecule

Origin

From lipoyl + -ation.

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APA

lipoylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lipoylation

MLA

“lipoylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lipoylation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lipoylation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lipoylation.

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