acetyl group

Definition / meaning of acetyl group

A small molecule made of two carbon, three hydrogen, and one oxygen atoms. Acetyl groups are added to or removed from other molecules and may affect how the molecules act in the body.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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