Which of the Following Is a Common Mechanism for the Covalent

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common mechanism for the covalent attachment of a lipid to a peripheral membrane protein?

• A)addition of a geranylgeranyl group to the hydroxyl of serine, forming an ether
• B)addition of a farnesyl group to the thiol of cysteine, forming a thioether
• C)addition of a myristoyl group to the amine of lysine, forming an amide
• D)reaction of the amine group of phosphatidylethanolamine with the carboxylate of glutamic acid, forming an amide
• E)all of the above

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