Phosphoryl
Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɛɫ/
Phosphoryl (adj)
- Describing a chemical group that includes phosphorus and oxygen, often linked to another molecule in reactions.
Phosphoryl (noun)
- A group containing phosphorus and oxygen that can be attached to other molecules, changing their behaviour.
Examples
- The phosphoryl is part of the molecule’s backbone.
- A phosphoryl group forms when phosphorus bonds with oxygen.
Phosphoryl (adjective)
Examples
- The protein has a phosphoryl group attached to its tail.
- A phosphoryl group attached can change how the enzyme works.