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prenyl
prenyl
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Số nhiều: prenyls
This term is used exclusively within the specialized registers of organic chemistry and biochemistry. It describes a specific five-carbon structural unit derived from isoprene, which serves as a fundamental building block for larger molecules like terpenes and steroids.
In a biological context, the term often appears in discussions regarding protein prenylation, a post-translational modification where a prenyl group is attached to a protein to increase its hydrophobicity, typically to facilitate its attachment to a lipid membrane.
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