title: Protein modification. Palmitoylation in G-protein signaling pathways.
abstract: The reversible palmitoylation of G proteins and their receptors is involved both in receptor desensitization and in association and disassociation of G alpha subunits with the plasma membrane.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9041, USA.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D019308:Palmitic Acid; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D010169:Palmitic Acids; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D019308:Palmitic Acid; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins