Palmitoylation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    modification by reaction with a palmitoyl group
  2. 2
    The reaction of a membrane protein with a fatty acid (especially palmitic acid) via the sulfur atom of a cysteine amino acid

Etymology

From palmitoyl + -ation.

Related phrases

amino acidfatty acidpalmitic acid

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