methyl group

Definition / meaning of methyl group

A small molecule made of one carbon and three hydrogen atoms. Methyl groups are added or removed from proteins or nucleic acids and may change the way these 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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