decyanation
decyanation noun: the removal of a cyanide (or nitrile) group from a molecule.
Noun
decyanation (plural decyanations)
- The removal of a cyanide (or nitrile) group from a molecule
- MMACHC carries out dealkylation of alkylCbls and decyanation of cyanocobalamin (CNCbl) in glutathione (GSH)-dependent and NADPH-dependent reactions, respectively [2 ].2016 January 23, “Decreased Brain Levels of Vitamin B12 in Aging, Autism and Schizophrenia”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Forms of decyanation
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Origin of decyanation
From de- + cyanation.
Words that rhyme with decyanation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about decyanation
- What does decyanation mean?
- Decyanation means the removal of a cyanide (or nitrile) group from a molecule.
- What part of speech is decyanation?
- Decyanation is a noun.
- What is the plural of decyanation?
- The plural of decyanation is decyanations.
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