prenylcysteine biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0046311

Synonyms

• prenylcysteine anabolism
• prenylcysteine biosynthesis
• prenylcysteine formation
• prenylcysteine synthesis

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of prenylcysteine, 3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl-cysteine, a derivative of the amino acid cysteine formed by the covalent addition of a prenyl residue.

References

Ontology

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