misacylation

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noun

Incorrect or unusual acylation (typically of tRNA)

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Meanings

nounmisacylation (plural misacylations)

plural misacylations

  1. biochemistryIncorrect or unusual acylation (typically of tRNA)

Origin

From mis- + acylation.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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