methylation

noun

An alkylation process involving addition of, or substitution by, a methyl group.

noun

The process of treating something with methyl alcohol.

noun

The act of methylating. See methylate.

noun

the addition of a methyl group to a molecule

noun

the addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production