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Farnesyl vs Farnesylate - What's the difference?

farnesyl | farnesylate |

As a noun farnesyl

is (biochemistry) the univalent radical derived from farnesol.

As a verb farnesylate is

(biochemistry) to attach a farnesyl group to a protein.

farnesyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from farnesol

    • Related terms

    *farnesene *farnesoid

    Derived terms

    *farnesyl pyrophosphate, farnesylpyrophosphate *farnesyltransferase

    farnesylate

    English

    Verb

    (farnesylat)
  • (biochemistry) To attach a farnesyl group to a protein.

    • Derived terms

    *farnesylation