PEGylation

See also: pegylation

English

Alternative forms

• pegylation

Etymology

From PEGylate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛɡɪleɪʃən/

Noun

PEGylation (plural PEGylations)

1. (organic chemistry) The process of covalent attachment of PEG (polyethylene glycol) polymer chains to another molecule, normally a drug or therapeutic protein.

Related terms

• PEG
• PEGyl
• PEGylate
• PEGylated