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The hydrophobic binding groove is located in the second domain of PPT1, where palmitate mainly binds. The fact that palmitate has to bend to fit into the binding pocket suggests that this pocket is designed to bind an unsaturated fatty acid. | The hydrophobic binding groove is located in the second domain of PPT1, where palmitate mainly binds. The fact that palmitate has to bend to fit into the binding pocket suggests that this pocket is designed to bind an unsaturated fatty acid. | ||
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== Function == | == Function == | ||
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===Biological === | ===Biological === | ||
| - | PPT1 is biologically involved in sensory transduction and the vision process. | + | PPT1 is biologically involved in sensory transduction and the vision process. |
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===Molecular === | ===Molecular === | ||
The main molecular function of PPT1 is to breakdown lipid-modified proteins. | The main molecular function of PPT1 is to breakdown lipid-modified proteins. | ||
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===Medical Relevance=== | ===Medical Relevance=== | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 18 March 2014
Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 1
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