Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1 (306 aa, ~34 kDa) is encoded by the human PPT1 gene. This protein is involved in the catalytic removal of fatty acyl chains from modified cysteine residues.

**Synonyms:** - Ceroid-Palmitoyl-Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 1 - EC 3.1.2.22 - PPT-1 - PPT1 - Palmitoyl Protein Thioesterase 1 - Palmitoyl-Protein Hydrolase 1