Phosphorylation
Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsˌfɔɹˈwaɪˈɫætˈaɪˌɑn/
Phosphorylation (noun)
- A chemical change where a phosphate group is added to a molecule, often helping cells control processes.
- The addition of phosphate groups to proteins, which can change how they work and how fast they act.
Examples
- Phosphorylation can act as a cell signal switch.
- The cell signal switch happens when phosphorylation changes a protein.