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Phrases 4
- acetyl chlorideThe acyl chloride of acetic acid, CH₃COCl
- acetyl bromideThe acyl bromide compound C₂H₃BrO, which may be prepared by reaction between phosphorus tribromide and acetic acid.
- N-acetyl-dihydroxyhomotyrosineA derivative of homotyrosine with two hydroxy groups, and an acetyl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
- N-acetyl-p-aminophenolSynonym of para-acetylaminophenol (acetaminophen / paracetamol / tylenol)
Compound words 98
- acetyleneAny organic compound having one or more carbon–carbon triple bonds; an alkyne.
- acetyltransferasetransacetylase
- acetylglucosamineAn amide derivative of glucose that forms part of the peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls
- acetylsalicylicDescribing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.
- acetylcysteineAn acetylated form of the amino acid cysteine (trademark Mucomyst), which is an antioxidant used as a mucolytic agent and in the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
- deacetylaseAny of several classes of enzyme that remove acetyl groups from proteins
- acebutololA beta blocker (trademark Monitan, Sectral) which is partially selective for cardiac beta receptors, used in the treatment of hypertension, angina, and arrhythmia.
- acetylacetoneThe diketone CH₃COCH₂COCH₃ used as a solvent and as a coordination ligand
- acetylgalactosamineThe N-acetyl derivative of galactosamine, which is a repeat unit in glycosaminoglycans.
- transacetylaseAny enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an acetyl group from one molecule to another. It is produced by the ‘a’ structural gene of the lac operon.