Word: autoacetylation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
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Definition: The intramolecular acetylation of histone acetyltransferase that functions as a control mechanism in gene expression
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (regarding oneself)
Affix: acetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: substance
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.