Protein Prenylation

**Definition:** A post-translational modification of proteins by the attachment of an isoprenoid to the C-terminal cysteine residue. The isoprenoids used, farnesyl diphosphate or geranylgeranyl diphosphate, are derived from the same biochemical pathway that produces cholesterol.

**Tree numbers:** - G02.111.660.871.790.600.400 - G02.111.672.500 - G02.111.691.600.400 - G03.734.871.790.600.400 - G03.804.500 - G05.308.670.600.400