Assaying protein palmitoylation in plants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Protein S-acylation (also known as palmitoylation) is the reversible post-translational addition of acyl lipids to cysteine residues in proteins through a thioester bond. It allows strong association with membranes. Whilst prediction...

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Main Authors: Taylor Laura, Hemsley Piers A, Grierson Claire S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Plant Methods
Online Access:http://www.plantmethods.com/content/4/1/2