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Proteins that are post-translationally modified by thioether-linked prenyl groups (long-chain isoprenoid products of mevalonic acid) include heterotrimeric and low-molecular-weight guanine nucleotide-binding proteins and nuclear lamins. In each case, a prenylated, C-terminal cysteine residue appears to influence protein location and activity in cells.
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Glomset et al. (1991) studied this question.
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