autophosphorylation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English auto- English phosphor Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English phosphoryl Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English phosphorylation English autophosphorylation From auto- + phosphorylation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The phosphorylation of a kinase protein catalyzed by its own enzymatic activity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autophosphorylations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |