# nitrosylate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To react a nitrosyl (NO) group with the sulfur-containing cysteines of a protein.

## Etymology
From nitrosyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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