Phosphorylating

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɫeɪt/

Phosphorylating (verb)

  1. To attach a phosphate group to a molecule, often changing how it works in a cell.
  2. To cause a protein or enzyme to become more active by adding phosphate groups.

Examples

  • The enzyme phosphorylates the protein by adding a phosphate group.
  • The lab phosphorylates the sample by adding a phosphate group.