Question

Describe the acetylation of respiration

Answer 1

Acetylation refers to the process of introducing an acetyl group (resulting in an acetoxy group) into a compound, namely the substitution of an acetyl group for an active hydrogen atom.

What is acetylation used for?

Drug biotransformation - many drugs are processed in the body through the acetylationreaction, either by biotransformation into an effective compound or to be metabolized into substances that the body can excrete in a more simpler manner. ... There is a way acetylation is triggered by cellular proteins.

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