phosphorylate


phos·phor·y·late

vt \-ˌlāt\
phos·phor·y·lat·edphos·phor·y·lat·ing

Definition of PHOSPHORYLATE

: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group

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