Phosphorylation is a biochemical process where a phosphate group is added to an organic molecule. It's crucial in many cellular processes, including metabolism, transcription, and cell signaling.
Kinase: An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules (like ATP) to specific target molecules in a process called phosphorylation.
Dephosphorylation: The removal of a phosphate group from an organic compound by hydrolysis. It's essentially the reverse process of phosphorylation and can also regulate protein function.
Signal Transduction: As mentioned earlier, this is how cells communicate and respond to their environment. Phosphorylation plays a key role in transmitting these signals within cells.
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