Word Explorer

Phosphorylates

To cause phosphorylation

📖 Definitions of "Phosphorylates"

verb
  1. 1

    To cause phosphorylation

  2. 2

    To undergo phosphorylation

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Phosphorylates"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
phosphorylationnoun(biochemistry) the process of transferring a phosphate group from a donor to an acceptor; often catalysed by enzymes.
phosphorylasenoun(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose phosphate from glycogen and inorganic phosphate
phosphatasenoun(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that hydrolyze phosphate esters, and are important in the metabolism of carbohydrates, nucleotides and phospholipids, and in the formation of bone.
phosphokinasenoun(biochemistry) kinase
phosphoproteinnoun(biochemistry) any protein containing bound phosphate or complexed with a phospholipid
dephosphorylationnoun(biochemistry) The removal of phosphate groups from a compound, especially from a biological compound
phosphaticnounOf, relating to, or composed of phosphate.
phosphorolysisnoun(chemistry) Any reaction, akin to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken by the action of phosphoric acid or phosphate.
phosphoglucomutasenoun(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of isomers of glucose phosphates
phosphagennoun(biochemistry) Any of a class of energy storage compounds, chiefly found in muscular tissue in animals, allowing a high-energy phosphate pool to be maintained in a concentration range, which, if it all were ATP, would create problems due to the ATP consuming reactions in these tissues.
acetylationnoun(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
phosphofructokinasenoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
phosphorescenounTo exhibit phosphorescence
phosphoricnoun(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5).
phosphoenolpyruvatenoun(organic chemistry) An important intermediate in glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, having the chemical formula C₃H₅O₆P
phosphatidylnoun(organic chemistry) A radical derived from a phosphatide
glycosylationnoun(organic chemistry) The reaction of a saccharide with a hydroxy or amino functional group to form a glycoside; especially the reaction with a protein or lipid to form a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
acetylateverb(organic chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance
phosphatesnoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
phosphatidenoun(chemistry) a phospholipid

🎨 Adjectives for "Phosphorylates"

Popular adjectives used to describe this word in books.

📝 Common Phrases with "Phosphorylates"

Words that come before

Words that come after

Translate “Phosphorylates” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Phosphorylates