Alkylation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Alkylation characterizes the transfer of an alkyl group from one molecule to another. Alkylations have mutagenic and carcinogenic effects, as DNA and RNA are often attacked and altered by alkylating agents. The so-called alkylating agents are used in medicine, on the one hand, to inhibit cell growth as cytostatics and, on the other hand, are … Alkylation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases