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- noun biochemistry The
reaction of amembrane protein with afatty acid (especiallypalmitic acid ) via thesulfur atom of acysteine amino acid
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The reversible nature of palmitoylation provides a potential general mechanism for protein shuttling between intracellular compartments.
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"If we could shift the balance of the palmitoylation, then perhaps we could affect and enhance learning and memory."
Biosingularity Snowcrash 2010
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Protein palmitoylation, a classical and common lipid modification, regulates diverse aspects of neuronal protein trafficking and function.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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(Asp-His-His-Cys) protein family - and the development of new proteomic and imaging methods have accelerated palmitoylation analysis.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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The reversible nature of palmitoylation provides a potential general mechanism for protein shuttling between intracellular compartments.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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Here, we discuss the regulatory mechanisms for dynamic protein palmitoylation and the emerging roles of protein palmitoylation in various aspects of pathophysiology, including neuronal development and synaptic plasticity.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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Here, we discuss the regulatory mechanisms for dynamic protein palmitoylation and the emerging roles of protein palmitoylation in various aspects of pathophysiology, including neuronal development and synaptic plasticity.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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Figure 4: Downregulation of APT1 increases the steady-state palmitoylation level of Ras.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Frank J Dekker 2010
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Protein palmitoylation, a classical and common lipid modification, regulates diverse aspects of neuronal protein trafficking and function.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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(Asp-His-His-Cys) protein family - and the development of new proteomic and imaging methods have accelerated palmitoylation analysis.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Yuko Fukata 2010
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