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phosphorylation

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Src worked by unleashing an indiscriminate volley of phosphorylation—throwing “on” dozens of molecular switches.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

phosphorylceramide phosphorylcholine phosphorylcreatine phosphorylethanolamine phosphorylome phosphoryltransferase

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