Abstract
S-acylation is a common yet poorly understood fatty acid-based post-translational modification of proteins in all eukaryotes, including plants. While exact roles for S-acylation in protein function are largely unknown the reversibility of S-acylation indicates that it is likely able to play a regulatory role. As more studies reveal the roles of S-acylation within the cell it is becoming apparent that how S-acylation affects proteins is conceptually different from other reversible modifications such as phosphorylation or ubiquitination; a new mind-set is therefore required to fully integrate these data into our knowledge of plant biology. This review aims to highlight recent advances made in the function and enzymology of S-acylation in plants, highlights current and emerging technologies for its study and suggests future avenues for investigation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 529-536 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 2 Apr 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2020 |
Keywords
- S-acylation
- S-palmitoylation
- palmitoylation
- plants
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry