
Transfer of an acetyl group (CH3CO-), from one compound to another; such reactions, usually involving formation of acetyl-CoA, occur notably in the initiation of the tricarboxylic acid cycle by the transfer of an acetyl group to oxaloacetate to form citrate. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trans′ă-set′i-lā′shŭn Definitions: 1. Transfer of an acetyl group (CH
3CO-) from one compound to another; such reactions, usually involving formation of acetyl-CoA, occur notably in the initiation of the tricarboxylic acid cycle by the transfer of an acetyl group to oxaloacetate t...
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