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Phosphorylation Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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Noun
1

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

"The enzyme kinase triggers phosphorylation, which activates the protein and changes its function within the cell."

See Also
acetokinase autophosphorylation phosphorylational prephosphorylation phosphoregulation acceptor aspartokinase tyrphostin
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Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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