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phosphorylate definition

phos·pho·ryl·ate (fäs′fə ri lāt′)

transitive verb phosphorylated -·at′ed, phosphorylating -·at′·ing

to add phosphate to an organic compound

Etymology: phosphor(o)- + -yl + -ate

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