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Alkynyl palmitic acid can be used to identify and characterize the post-translational S-palmitoylation of proteins with Click Chemistry.

15-hexadecynoic acid  is a form of palmitic acid with an ω-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in linking reactions, known as click chemistry; this chemistry is characterized by high dependability and specificity of the azide-alkyne bioconjugation reactions. The use of palmitic acid alkyne and related lipids in isolating palmitoylated proteins has been described.

Alkynyl palmitic acid (aPA) is a modified palmitic acid with an ω-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in a highly specific linking reaction with azide-containing reagents, known as ‘click chemistry′. The click chemistry reactions are rapid, convenient, versatile and regiospecific. They are easy to purify. aPA can be used for isolating palmitoylated proteins.