Associations to the word «Formyl»

Wiktionary

FORMYL, noun. (organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes
FORMYL METHIONINE, noun. (biochemistry) The formylated form of the amino acid methionine; it initiates peptide synthesis in bacteria

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.