Phenomena and Processes

Demethylation

Removal of one or more methyl groups from a chemical compound.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Removal of one or more methyl groups from a chemical compound.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Demethylations
  • Oxidative Demethylation
  • Demethylation, Oxidative
  • Demethylations, Oxidative
  • Oxidative Demethylations

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Aspects Covered

2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, radiation effects.

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History Note

2018

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Tree Numbers

  1. G02.111.188.500w
  2. G02.607.141.500w
  3. G03w.219.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Demethylation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073398. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073398
  2. Demethylation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demethylation
  3. Demethylation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q900386