lipidation

This term is used exclusively within biochemistry and molecular biology to describe the covalent attachment of lipid moieties to proteins. It is a highly technical term and is not used in general conversation or non-scientific contexts.

Because it describes a specific biochemical mechanism, it is typically treated as an uncountable process. It is often contrasted with other post-translational modifications, such as phosphorylation or glycosylation, to specify the exact type of chemical modification occurring on a protein chain.