<biochemistry> The farnesyl group is the linear grouping of three isoprene units. ... It is specifically attached to proteins that contain the C terminal motif CAAX by cleavage and addition to the SH group of C, the free carboxylate group is also methylated. Believed to act as a membrane attachment device. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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The farnesyl group is the linear grouping of three isoprene units. It is specifically attached to proteins that contain the C-terminal motif CAAX by cleavage and addition to the SH group of C; the free carboxylate group is also methylated. Believed to act as a membrane attachment device. See also polyisoprenylation.
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