palmitoylation

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noun

modification by reaction with a palmitoyl group

OriginEnglish palmitoyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nounpalmitoylation (plural palmitoylations)

plural palmitoylations

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

Origin

  1. Englishpalmitic acid
  2. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishpalmitoyl
  5. Englishpalmitoylation

From palmitoyl + -ation.

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APA

palmitoylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylation

MLA

“palmitoylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palmitoylation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmitoylation.

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