methionyl

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English

Etymology

From methionine +‎ -yl.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /məˈθaɪəˌnɪl/
  • Hyphenation: me‧thi‧o‧nyl

Noun

methionyl (plural methionyls)

  1. (organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from methionine.

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