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What is the methyl functional group?

AP Biology Unit 1 Topic 1.2: Elements of Life — Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur (CHNOPS)

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What is the methyl functional group?

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The methyl group consists of a carbon bonded to three hydrogens. Unlike most other functional groups, it is nonpolar and does not directly participate in chemical reactions. However, it plays an important role in gene regulation through DNA methylation, which can turn genes on or off.
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