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Meaning of palmitoylation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

palmitoylcarnitine palmitoylethanolamide palmitoylome palmitoyltransferase palmityl palmitylation

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