biotinylation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English biotinylate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English biotinylation From biotinylate + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The attachment of a biotin residue to a biological macromolecule in order to label it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biotinylations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
autobiotinylation · prebiotinylation