| methyl bromide |
the gaseous compound CH3Br used primarily as an insect fumigant; found to be harmful to the stratospheric ozone layer which protects life on earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation.
Ãâó: www.nrdc.org/reference/glossary/m.asp
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| methylation |
The addition of a chemical group (methyl) to DNA that epigenentically alters gene expression.
Ãâó: plan2005.cancer.gov/glossary.html
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| methylcobalamin |
An active form of B12. Vitamin B12 comes in several forms, but only the methyl form is used in the central nervous system. Cyanocobalamin (the form used in vitamin supplements) is converted by the liver into methylcobalamin, but not in therapeutically significant amounts. Vitamin B12 deficiency is caused by a wide range of factors including low gastric acidity, excessive laxative use, poor absorption from the intestines, lack of calcium, and heavy metal toxicity. ...
Ãâó: www.thoughtfulhouse.org/0405-conf-glossary.htm
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| methylation |
The transfer of a methyl group to another molecule. It makes adrenaline from norepinephrine, and melatonin from serotonin. It is critical for the transcription of DNA.
Ãâó: www.thoughtfulhouse.org/0405-conf-glossary.htm
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| methylchloroisothiazolinone |
a preservative (see Methylisothiazoline)
Ãâó: www.entheos-holistic.com/glossary-terms-ingredient...
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