dephosphorylation

dephosphorylation — 名詞

1. a chemical reaction that takes a phosphate group away from a molecule, using wat

1.名詞C2
釋義

去磷酸化

移除分子上磷酸基的化學反應

a chemical reaction that takes a phosphate group away from a molecule, using water to break the bond

例句

The enzyme alkaline phosphatase speeds up the dephosphorylation of many proteins in the body.

鹼性磷酸酶這種酵素能加速體內許多蛋白質的去磷酸化作用。

enzyme + speeds up + dephosphorylation + of + [protein]

In cells, dephosphorylation can switch an enzyme from an active state to an inactive one.

在細胞中,去磷酸化可以將酵素從活化狀態切換為非活化狀態。

同義詞
反義詞
  • 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).

常見錯誤

Dephosphorylation of the enzyme was caused by hydrolysis of water.
Dephosphorylation of the enzyme was caused by hydrolysis.
💡'Hydrolysis' already means a reaction with water; saying 'hydrolysis of water' is redundant.