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PEGylate
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pegylate
English
Alternative forms
en pegylate
Etymology
From en PEGyl -ate verb verb-forming suffix.
Pronunciation
en /pɛɡɪleɪt/
Verb
en transitive chemistry To subject to PEGylation To react polyethylene glycol (PEG) with a protein such as interferon in order to disguise its presence to the immune system.
Derived terms
en PEGylated
en PEGylation
Related terms
en PEG
en PEGyl