Phosphorylation
| Definition: |
The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. |
| Notes: |
almost never IM; enzymatic phosphorylation: coord NIM with PHOSPHOTRANSFERASES (IM) + substrate (NIM) or specific phosphotransferase (particularly KINASES or PROTEIN KINASES) (IM); OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION & PHOTOPHOSPHORYLATION are also available |
Phosphorylation Definitions and Terms
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