dephosphorylation

noun
de·​phos·​phor·​y·​la·​tion | \ (ˌ)dē-ˌfäs-fȯr-ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dephosphorylation (audio) \

Definition of dephosphorylation

: the process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (such as ATP) by hydrolysis also : the resulting state

Other Words from dephosphorylation

dephosphorylate \ (ˌ)dē-​fäs-​ˈfȯr-​ə-​ˌlāt How to pronounce dephosphorylate (audio) \ transitive verb

First Known Use of dephosphorylation

1931, in the meaning defined above

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dephosphorylation

noun
de·​phos·​phor·​y·​la·​tion | \ (ˌ)dē-ˌfäs-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce dephosphorylation (audio) \

Medical Definition of dephosphorylation

: the process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (as ATP) by hydrolysis also : the resulting state

Other Words from dephosphorylation

dephosphorylate \ (ˈ)dē-​fäs-​ˈfȯr-​ə-​ˌlāt How to pronounce dephosphorylate (audio) \ transitive verb dephosphorylated; dephosphorylating