Palmitoylation refers back to the modification of the cysteine thiols in proteins by fatty acids, mostly palmitic acid, by ‘thioester bond’ formation. In vivo, palmitoylation of proteins is catalyzed by palmitoyl acyltransferases (PATs or DHHC-PATs). Palmitoylation has just lately emerged as a vital post-translational modification in malarial parasites. The expression and exercise of palmitoyl transferases differ […]
