phosphotyrosine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros) Ancient Greek φωσφόρος (phōsphóros)bor. Latin phōsphorusbor. English phosphorus English phospho- English tyrosine English phosphotyrosine From phospho- + tyrosine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A phosphorylated derivative of tyrosine that is active in signal transduction and regulation of enzymatic activity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phosphotyrosines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |