Dephosphorylation
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/
Dephosphorylation (noun)
- A chemical process that removes a phosphate group from a molecule, often changing how the molecule works.
Examples
- Dephosphorylation removes a phosphate group from the protein.
- The enzyme causes dephosphorylation by removing a phosphate group.