Palmitoylation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Palmitoylation is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) modification by reaction with a palmitoyl group.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) modification by reaction with a palmitoyl group.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry) The reaction of a membrane protein with a fatty acid (especially palmitic acid) via the sulfur atom of a cysteine amino acid
Word Forms
- palmitoylations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palmitylation, palmitoyl, monopalmitoyl, palmitoleoyl, dipalmitoyl, tripalmitoyl.
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