CAAX_box (CURRENT_SVN) |
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| SO Accession: | SO:0002230 (SOWiki) |
| Definition: | A C-terminus protein motif (CAAX) serving as a post-translational prenylation site modified by the attachment of either a farnesyl or a geranyl-geranyl group to a cysteine residue. Farnesyltransferase recognizes CaaX boxes where X = M, S, Q, A, or C, whereas Geranylgeranyltransferase I recognizes CaaX boxes with X = L or E. |
| Synonyms: | CAAX box |
| Parent: | polypeptide_conserved_motif (SO:0100017) |
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