Molecular Function
protein phosphorylation
Definitions related to protein phosphorylation:
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The process of introducing a phosphate group on to a protein.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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(protein phosphorylation process) Protein phosphorylation is one of various post-translational protein modifications that regulates protein function and enzymatic activity. The major phosphoryl acceptors in proteins are serine, threonine, and tyrosine.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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