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In contrast to S-palmitoylation, S-prenylation is hydrolytically steady. About two% of all proteins are prenylated, which includes all members of the Ras superfamily. This group of molecular switches is farnesylated, geranylgeranylated or a mixture of each. For instance, particular blood cells make haemoglobin to ferry oxygen throughout our physique, brain cells make myelin that protects our neurons, and the cells in our eyes make proteins that help us see. Proteins are also of really varied lengths – from a mere 10 amino acids to 30,000! Proteins can bond with other organic compounds and form “mixed” molecules. This will not only...