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pegylation

/pɛɡɪleɪʃən/

pegylation is the alternative form of PEGylation.

Noun capitalized: PEGylation

PEGylation (plural PEGylations)

  1. The process of covalent attachment of PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer chains to another molecule, normally a drug or therapeutic protein.

Forms of pegylation

pluralpegylations
pluralPEGylations
alternative formpegylation

Origin of pegylation

From PEGylate + -ion.

Questions about pegylation

What does pegylation mean?
Pegylation means the process of covalent attachment of PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer chains to another molecule, normally a drug or therapeutic protein.
What is pegylation the alternative form of?
Pegylation is the alternative form of PEGylation.
What part of speech is pegylation?
Pegylation is a noun.
How do you pronounce pegylation?
Pegylation is pronounced /pɛɡɪleɪʃən/.
What is the plural of pegylation?
The plural of pegylation is pegylations.

Words near pegylation in the dictionary

  1. pegyl
  2. pegylate
  3. pegylated
  4. pegylates
  5. pegylating
  6. pegylation
  7. pegylations
  8. pegyls
  9. pegzilarginase
  10. peh
  11. Peh-king

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