hydroxylation (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /haɪˈdrɒksɪleɪʃən/
Definition
The chemical process of adding a hydroxyl group (-OH) to a molecule, often occurring in biological systems or industrial synthesis.
Examples
The hydroxylation of proline is essential for collagen stability.
Enzymatic hydroxylation plays a key role in the detoxification of foreign compounds.
Researchers studied the hydroxylation pathways of various organic compounds.
How to Use hydroxylation
- hydroxylation of (prepositional phrase)
- Indicating the molecule or substance that undergoes the addition of a hydroxyl group. — "The hydroxylation of phenylalanine is catalyzed by phenylalanine hydroxylase."
- hydroxylation reaction (collocation)
- Referring to the chemical process itself. — "This hydroxylation reaction requires a specific enzyme cofactor."
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