Reaction: palmitoyl-CoA + [protein]-L-cysteine = [protein]-S-palmitoyl-L-cysteine + CoA
Other name(s): DHHC palmitoyl transferase; S-protein acyltransferase; G-protein palmitoyltransferase
Systematic name: palmitoyl-CoA:[protein]-L-cysteine S-palmitoyltransferase
Comments: The enzyme catalyses the posttranslational protein palmitoylation that plays a role in protein-membrane interactions, protein trafficking, and enzyme activity. Palmitoylation increases the hydrophobicity of proteins or protein domains and contributes to their membrane association.
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References:
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