Encyclopedic Reference of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Medicine

2006 Edition
| Editors: Detlev Ganten, Klaus Ruckpaul, Walter Birchmeier, Jörg T. Epplen, Klaus Genser, Manfred Gossen, Birgit Kersten, Hans Lehrach, Hartmut Oschkinat, Patrizia Ruiz, Peter Schmieder, Erich Wanker, Christiane Nolte

Isoprenylation

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_7571

Definition

Isoprenylation defines the attachment of isoprenoids, which are branched, unsaturated carbon chains, to proteins containing a CAAX-box or the sequence CC or CXC at the C-terminus (see also CAAX-box). Isoprenoids are also intermediates in the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

 Fatty Acid Acylation of Proteins

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