protein phosphorylation
Noun
Meaning
protein phosphorylation (countable and uncountable, plural protein phosphorylations)
(biochemistry) The binding of phosphate to proteins to form phosphoproteins.
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Protein phosphorylation is one of the most common forms of reversible protein posttranslational modification (PTM), with up to 30% of all proteins being phosphorylated at any given time.
Protein phosphorylation in particular plays a significant role in a wide range of cellular processes.