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acetyl Definition

acetyl (ə sēt′'l; as′ə til′, -təl, -tēl′)

noun

the radical CHCO, derived from acetic acid: found only in compounds

Etymology: acet(ic) + -yl

acetyl Related Forms
ac′·etyl′·ic (as′ə til′ik) adjective
acetyl Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coa: However this is not the case for the chloroplast complex which plays a distinct role in supplying acetyl CoA for fatty acid biosynthesis.
  • choline: Negative inotropes like acetyl choline will move the curve to the right.
  • coenzyme: Cholesterol in the liver is made by the conversion of the starting material, acetyl coenzyme A ( Acetyl-CoA ).
  • transferase: The gene remained active by stimulating expression from a plasmid containing the chloramphenicol acetyl transferase gene under the control of the tat dependent promoter.
  • group: Removing the C10 acetyl group does not effect the activity.
  • l-carnitine: Other supplements including vitamin B and acetyl L-Carnitine have been shown to help nerve and muscle tissue re-grow.