Lipid-Linked Proteins

**Definition:** Proteins that are covalently-linked to lipid molecules or hydrophobic molecules such as those that contain prenyl groups. The lipid moieties aid in the association of the proteins with CELL MEMBRANES.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.484

**Synonyms:** - Lipid Anchored Proteins - Lipid-Anchored Membrane Proteins - Membrane Lipid-Linked Proteins