Abstract
A family of 23 DHHC (Asp-His-His-Cys) proteins that function as mammalian S-acyltransferases has been identified, reinvigorating the study of protein S-acylation. Recent studies have continued to reveal how S-acylation affects target proteins, and have provided glimpses of how DHHC-substrate specificity might be achieved.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Acylation
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Acyltransferases / genetics
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Acyltransferases / metabolism*
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Acyltransferases / physiology
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Animals
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Catalysis
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Humans
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Membrane Proteins / chemistry
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Membrane Proteins / genetics
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Membrane Proteins / metabolism
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Multigene Family
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Proteins / metabolism
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Substrate Specificity
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Tissue Distribution
Substances
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Membrane Proteins
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Proteins
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Acyltransferases