Farnesyl

Origin

farnesol + -yl. Thus ultimately from Farnese via Acacia farnesiana (the sweet acacia tree) and its namesake Odoardo Cardinal Farnese.

Full definition of farnesyl

Noun

1. (biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from farnesol

Related terms

• farnesene
• farnesoid

Derived terms

• farnesyl pyrophosphate, farnesylpyrophosphate
• farnesyltransferase