ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phosphorylation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phosphorylation is a noun meaning (biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

Meaning

(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.

Example Sentences

Src worked by unleashing an indiscriminate volley of phosphorylation—throwing “on” dozens of molecular switches.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dephosphorylation, phosphorilation, phosphoylation, phosphonylation, phosphotransferase, phosphotransfer.

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