Phosphorylated

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɫɑˈtɛd/

Phosphorylated (adjective)

  1. Describes a molecule that has had a phosphate group added to it, changing its function.

Examples

  • The enzyme was phosphorylated to activate its function.
  • The enzyme is phosphorylated to activate its function.

Common collocations: phosphorylated protein, phosphorylated state

Synonyms of Phosphorylated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Phosphorylated

  • — refers to the removal of a phosphate group.