dephosphorylation
dephosphorylation — noun
1. a chemical reaction that takes a phosphate group away from a molecule, using wat
a chemical reaction that takes a phosphate group away from a molecule, using water to break the bond
The enzyme alkaline phosphatase speeds up the dephosphorylation of many proteins in the body.
enzyme + speeds up + dephosphorylation + of + [protein]
In cells, dephosphorylation can switch an enzyme from an active state to an inactive one.
Dephosphorylation of ATP produces ADP and releases chemical energy for the cell.
Researchers discovered that a specific protein undergoes dephosphorylation after the cell receives a signal.
- phosphate removal
plain-language alternative; less technical
- dephosphorylation reaction
emphasises the chemical process aspect
- phosphorylation
the opposite process — adding a phosphate group instead of removing one
文法句型
dephosphorylation + of + [molecule]
undergo + dephosphorylation
用法筆記
Common in biochemistry and cell biology contexts. The opposite process is phosphorylation (adding a phosphate group). Frequently paired with 'of' to specify the target molecule (e.g., dephosphorylation of a protein).