n. The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.
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n. the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
Word Usage
"The ghrelin hormone is unique in that it requires acylation (the addition of a fatty acid) by a specific enzyme (ghrelin O-acyl transferase, or GOAT) for activation."