phosphorylated
/fɑsˈfɔrəleɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having had a phosphate group added, often describing a molecule that has been chemically modified.
- The lab results showed high levels of phosphorylated glucose in the sample.
- The phosphorylated protein became active and started the cell division process.
- Only the phosphorylated form of the enzyme can catalyze the reaction.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of phosphorylate; added a phosphate group to a molecule.
- They phosphorylated the sugar to keep it from leaving the cell.
- In the experiment, the team phosphorylated several amino acids on the protein.
- The kinase phosphorylated the receptor, triggering a cellular response.