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phosphorylate

/fɒsˈfɔːraɪteɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does phosphorylate mean?

verb

to add a phosphate group to a molecule, or to introduce a phosphate group into a molecule, especially in the process of cell signaling.

Example

"The enzyme phosphorylates the protein, activating it and allowing it to perform its function."

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