Phosphorylation — Definition & Meaning

What does phosphorylation mean?

noun

The process of adding a phosphate group to a molecule, often involving the transfer of a phosphate group from ATP to a protein or other molecule. This process is a key mechanism in many cellular signaling pathways.

Example

"The phosphorylation of the protein kinase was a crucial step in the activation of the signaling pathway."

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Etymologically related

phosphorus phosphate phosphoric phosphatase

Synonyms for phosphorylation

phosphorylation phosphorylate phosphorylation reaction phosphorylation process

Rhymes with phosphorylation

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