FB2026_02 , released June 18, 2026
Gene Group: PALMITOYLTRANSFERASES
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General Information
Name
PALMITOYLTRANSFERASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
PCSPT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001205
Date last reviewed
2019-06-20
Number of members
27
Description
Description
Palmitoyltransferases catalyze the post-translational addition of a palmitate moiety to a cysteine residue through a covalent thioester bond. (Adapted from FBrf0210485).
Notes on Group
Source Material
The PALMITOYLTRANSFERASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Bannan et al., 2008 .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
palmitoyltransferase activity
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
NON-AMINOACYL ACYLTRANSFERASES
Members (27)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
PCSPT
Palmitoyl acyltransferases
PALMITOYLTRANSFERASES
PROTEIN-CYSTEINE S-PALMITOYLTRANSFERASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (3)