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