Definition of phosphorylate in English:
phosphorylate
verb fɒsˈfɒrɪleɪtfɑsˈfɔrəleɪt
[with object]Biochemistry Introduce a phosphate group into (a molecule or compound)
glucose is normally phosphorylated as soon as it enters the cell
Example sentencesExamples
- This flavoprotein is a serine-threonine protein kinase able to phosphorylate its serine and threonine residues.
- These kinases have various substrates and have been shown to phosphorylate such diverse proteins as transcription factors, metabolic enzymes, ion pumps and cytoskeletal components.
- First, it phosphorylates glycogen synthase, an enzyme that binds glucoses into the storage molecule, glycogen.
- Following sucrose cleavage by invertase, the liberated glucose and fructose are phosphorylated before undergoing further metabolism.
- In general, protein kinases are enzymes that phosphorylate proteins, which then become activated.
Derivatives
noun fɒsfɒrɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n
Biochemistry In animal cells serine, threonine and tyrosine are the amino acids subject to phosphorylation.
Example sentencesExamples
- As expected, casein phosphorylation occurred on serine and threonine residues.
- Cytochrome oxidases are the terminal enzymes of aerobic electron transport phosphorylation.
- Smooth muscle does not contain troponin and is primarily regulated by the phosphorylation of myosin.
- In contrast, phosphorylations of histone H1 and GST-peptide substrates are independent of any docking site.
Definition of phosphorylate in US English:
phosphorylate
verbfäsˈfôrəlātfɑsˈfɔrəleɪt
[with object]Biochemistry Introduce a phosphate group into (a molecule or compound)
glucose is normally phosphorylated as soon as it enters the cell
Example sentencesExamples
- First, it phosphorylates glycogen synthase, an enzyme that binds glucoses into the storage molecule, glycogen.
- Following sucrose cleavage by invertase, the liberated glucose and fructose are phosphorylated before undergoing further metabolism.
- This flavoprotein is a serine-threonine protein kinase able to phosphorylate its serine and threonine residues.
- In general, protein kinases are enzymes that phosphorylate proteins, which then become activated.
- These kinases have various substrates and have been shown to phosphorylate such diverse proteins as transcription factors, metabolic enzymes, ion pumps and cytoskeletal components.