acetyl group
Vinegar's molecular core
An acetyl group is a molecular fragment consisting of a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl—the combination CH₃CO— that attaches to larger molecules.
In biochemistry, acetyl groups are central to metabolism: acetyl-CoA carries them into the citric acid cycle.
Acetylation modifies proteins and other molecules, affecting their function: Aspirin works by acetylating an enzyme.
- methylSingle-carbon alkyl group
- carbonylC=O functional group
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- salicylic acidWillow-derived beta hydroxy compound
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- Acetyl Compoundsacetylation, acetylcholine, diacetyl
- Protein Modificationsphosphorylation, acetylation, methylation, sulfation