palmitoylation

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Etymology

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From palmitoyl +‎ -ation.

Noun

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palmitoylation (plural palmitoylations)

  1. (organic chemistry) modification by reaction with a palmitoyl group
  2. (biochemistry) The reaction of a membrane protein with a fatty acid (especially palmitic acid) via the sulfur atom of a cysteine amino acid