autophosphorylation

Noun

Meaning

autophosphorylation (countable and uncountable, plural autophosphorylations)

(biochemistry) The phosphorylation of a kinase protein catalyzed by its own enzymatic activity

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Related terms

autodephosphorylation

Examples

Autophosphorylation of the activation loop causes the two subdomains of the intrinsic kinase to shift, opening the kinase domain for ATP binding. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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