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Conversation

Have you ever heard of methylate in chemistry?

I think I’ve come across it, but I’m not entirely sure what it means.

It's an interesting concept, where a metal replaces hydrogen in a compound like methyl alcohol.

That sounds fascinating! I should look it up to understand it better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To add a methyl group to a molecule, which is a specific type of chemical modification.

Example

Scientists often methylate DNA to regulate gene expression.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever heard about how scientists methylate compounds?

Yeah, it's fascinating! It can change how substances react.

I read that they do it to improve the efficiency of drugs.

Root Explanation

Methylate → It is formed from "methyl" (from Greek "mēthylē", meaning wine or alcohol, referring to the methyl group in organic chemistry) and "-ate" (a suffix used in chemistry to indicate a chemical compound). The word "methylate" means to introduce a methyl group into a compound.

Memory Tip

Think of adding a 'methyl group' to a chemical compound, which is what 'methylate' means.

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