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Glossary

# Palmitoylation

Palmitoylation is the attachment of palmitic acid, a 16-carbon saturated fatty acid, to a peptide or protein. Synthetic palmitoyl peptides, such as some cosmetic-science research peptides, carry an N-terminal palmitoyl group that greatly increases lipophilicity. The modification adds about 238.2 Da to the monoisotopic mass of the peptide.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitoylation)

## Related terms

-   [Peptide](/glossary/peptide)
-   [Monoisotopic mass](/glossary/monoisotopic-mass)

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