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Prenylation is the attachment of lipid chains to proteins to facilitate their interaction with the Cell Membrane . Some important prenylation chains are Geranylgeraniol , Farnesol and Dolichol , all products of the HMG-CoA Reductase Metabolic Pathway .

Other anchors include the GPI Anchor (see there).