Myristylate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To undergo myristoylation.

    "Src42A myri has a point mutation in codon 2, which causes an amino acid substitution from Gly 2 to Asp. Gly 2 is conserved in all members of the Src family and must be myristylated for localization of Src to the cellular membrane in mammals (10 )."

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"Src42A myri has a point mutation in codon 2, which causes an amino acid substitution from Gly 2 to Asp. Gly 2 is conserved in all members of the Src family and must be myristylated for localization of Src to the cellular membrane in mammals (10 )."

Etymology

From myristyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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