Mesh term Protein Prenylation
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Protein Processing, Post-Translational
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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