(biochemistry) The formation of a polyadenylate, especially that of a nucleic acid.

plural of polyadenylation

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of polyadenylic acid

To form the polyadenylate salt or ester of something (especially of a nucleic acid)

simple past tense and past participle of polyadenylate

(Of a nucleic acid etc) Reacted to form a salt or ester of polyadenylic acid

plural of polyadenylate

present participle of polyadenylate

Of or pertaining to polyadenylic acid or its derivatives

(biochemistry) A polymer of adenylic acid attached to mRNA before transportation to the cytoplasm.