Lipid Modification of Signaling Molecules:

Palmitoylation and Myristoylation of G Proteins

 

 

 

 

 

 γ

 β

Cytoplasm

 γ

 β

 α

L

 α

Extracellular Space
E

GDP

GTP

Legend

Effector Protein

E

Lipid Modification

Ligand

L
Activation of Various Second Messenger Molecules

(cAMP, transducin, diacylglycerol and inositol phosphate, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lipid Modification
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Introduction
What are G proteins?
Experimental Design
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