noun
- the process of adding a phosphate group to a molecule, especially a protein or organic compound, typically catalyzed by an enzyme
Usage: technical term used in biochemistry and molecular biology; commonly discussed in the context of cell signaling and protein regulation
Examples
- Phosphorylation of proteins is a key mechanism in cellular signal transduction.
- The enzyme kinase catalyzes the phosphorylation of target molecules.
- Phosphorylation and dephosphorylation regulate the activity of many enzymes.
- During photosynthesis, phosphorylation of ADP produces ATP.
- Abnormal phosphorylation of proteins can contribute to cancer development.
- The phosphorylation of glucose is the first step of glycolysis.