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Which of the following fatty acyl groups can be covalently attached to a protein so that it can get anchored to the plasma membrane?

Which of the following fatty acyl groups can be covalently attached to a protein so that it can get anchored to the plasma membrane? Correct Answer Palmitate

Palmitate/myristate are the fatty acyl groups that can be covalently attached to a protein so that it can get anchored to the plasma membrane. These membrane-anchored proteins are also called as lipid anchored proteins.

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