Prenyl group ((2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl). Intermediate in cholesterol synthesis and in production of geranyl-geranyl group. Can be post-translationally added to proteins - but geranyl-geranyl prenylation is more common.
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Prenyl group ((2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl). Intermediate in cholesterol synthesis and in production of geranyl-geranyl group. Can be post-translationally added to proteins - but geranyl-geranyl prenylation is more common.