Alkylation D000478

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Chemical Phenomena [G02] » Organic Chemistry Phenomena » Alkylation

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Metabolism [G03] » Alkylation

Phenomena and Processes [G] » Chemical Phenomena [G02] » Biochemical Phenomena » Alkylation

Description

The covalent bonding of an alkyl group to an organic compound. It can occur by a simple addition reaction or by substitution of another functional group.   MeSH

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Methylation
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