Dephosphorylation

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/

Dephosphorylation (noun)

  1. 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.