About The Medical Condition Protein Farnesylation

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Protein Farnesylation

Protein Farnesylation Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Protein Farnesylation Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Protein Farnesylation?

A post-translational modification of proteins by the attachment of an isoprenoid to the C-terminal cysteine residue. The isoprenoids used, farnesyl diphosphate or geranylgeranyl diphosphate, are derived from the same biochemical pathway that produces cholesterol.

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