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   palmitoylation
   See palmitic acid.
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   palmitoylation
   Synonym for palmitic acid ... <biochemistry> One of the most widely distributed of fatty acids. ... The palmitoyl residue is one of the common acyl residues of membrane phospholipids. It is also found as a thioester attached to cystein residues on some membrane proteins. The proteins so modifi...
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   Palmitoylation
   S-Palmitoylation is the covalent attachment of fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, to cysteine residues of membrane proteins. The precise function of palmitoylation depends on the particular protein being considered. Palmitoylation enhances the hydrophobicity of proteins and contributes to their me...
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