ribosylation

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noun

The attachment of a ribose or ribosyl group to a molecule, especially to a polypeptide or protein

OriginEnglish ribosyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nounribosylation (plural ribosylations)

plural ribosylations

  1. biochemistryThe attachment of a ribose or ribosyl group to a molecule, especially to a polypeptide or protein

Origin

  1. Englishribose
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishribosyl
  5. Englishribosylation

From ribosyl + -ation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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