Acetylated

/əˈsiːtɪleɪtɪd/ adjective

Having undergone the process of acetylation; chemically modified by addition of an acetyl group.

Past participle of acetylate, formed with -ed suffix. Became common in biochemistry literature in the mid-20th century as protein modification became central to understanding cellular function.

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