kinase
Phosphorylation of a protein, a process catylyzed by a protein kinase
Meaning
Noun
- Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
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Origin
- From Ancient Greek κινέω + -ase, a suffix forming enzyme names.
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