Phenomena and Processes

Acylation

The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

almost never IM; enzymatic acylation: coord NIM with ACYLTRANSFERASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific acyltransferase (IM); ACETYLATION & ACETYLTRANSFERASES are also available

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History Note

74(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Organic (1966-1970)

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Tree Numbers

  1. G02.111.012w
  2. G02.607.063w
  3. G03w.040w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acylation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000215. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000215
  2. Acylation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acylation
  3. Acylation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61424