depalmitoylation

noun

The removal of palmitate esters bound to a protein

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Meanings

noundepalmitoylation (plural depalmitoylations)

plural depalmitoylations

  1. biochemistryThe removal of palmitate esters bound to a protein

Origin

From de- + palmitoyl + -ation.

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APA

depalmitoylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depalmitoylation

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“depalmitoylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depalmitoylation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depalmitoylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depalmitoylation.

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