phosphorylate
phosphorylate · phosphorylates · phosphorylated · phosphorylating
To cause phosphorylationTo cause phosphorylation.
» A kinase is an enzyme which phosphorylates other proteins.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To cause phosphorylation.
(intransitive)To undergo phosphorylation.
Examples
2 sentencesA kinase is an enzyme which phosphorylates other proteins.
This kinase phosphorylates certain signaling molecules, which triggers a series of additional reactions that transmit chemical signals within cells.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From phosphoryl + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or back-formation from phosphorylation.From phosphoryl + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or back-formation from phosphorylation.
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Forms
phosphorylates, phosphorylating, phosphorylated, phosphorylated| Base form | phosphorylate · to phosphorylate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | phosphorylates |
| Present participle | phosphorylating |
| Past simple | phosphorylated |
| Past participle | phosphorylated |
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Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle