Molecular Function
phosphorylation Audio
phos·pho·ryl·a·tion [ fos-for-ih-lay-shun ]
Subclass of:
Metabolism
Definitions related to phosphorylation:
  • A process in which a phosphate group is added to a molecule, such as a sugar or a protein.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Metabolic process of introducing a phosphate group into an organic molecule.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The process of introducing a phosphate group into a molecule, usually with the formation of a phosphoric ester, a phosphoric anhydride or a phosphoric amide.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • (phosphorylation process) The creation of a phosphate derivative of an organic molecule. This is usually achieved by transferring a phosphate group from ATP via the action of a kinase.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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