dephosphorylation
Americannoun
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the removal of a phosphate group from an organic compound, as in the changing of ATP to ADP.
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the resulting state or condition.
Etymology
Origin of dephosphorylation
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On the other hand, it has not been fully elucidated the protein kinases that suppress sleep and the dephosphorylation enzymes that control sleep and wakefulness.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
These dephosphorylation enzymes consist of a catalytic subunit responsible for dephosphorylation activity and a regulatory subunit controlling the enzyme's subcellular localization and enzyme activity.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
Unlike other dephosphorylation enzymes, calcineurin is characterized by its activation by calcium.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2024
Degradation of signaling molecules and dephosphorylation of phosphorylated intermediates of the pathway by phosphatases are two ways to terminate signals within the cell.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
For example, phosphatases are enzymes that remove the phosphate group attached to proteins by kinases in a process called dephosphorylation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
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