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fatty acylation
Used for:
myristoylation
Used for:
palmitoylation
Broader Terms:
acylation
Related Terms:
posttranslational modification
Scope Note:
covalent ligation of fatty acid and another molecule, usually via carboxylate condensation with a hydroxy or amino group; posttranslational fatty acylation of proteins confers hydrophobicity important in membrane interactions.
Term Number:
1130-4300
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