What amino acid side chains can be modified by methyl groups? What is unusual about methyl group addition compared to phosphate and acetyl addition to proteins?

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Chapter3: Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds Of Life
Section3.4: Proteins
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What amino acid side chains can be modified by methyl groups? What is unusual about methyl group addition compared to phosphate and acetyl addition to proteins?

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