Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z phospholipasic Relating to phospholipase phospholipid Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes. phospholipidic Relating to, or composed of, phospholipid. phospholipidome The set of all phospholipids in a cell or organism phospholipidomic Relating to a phospholipidome. phospholipidomics The study of the phospholipidome of an organism or cell phospholipidosis The abnormal deposition of phospholipids, especially in the alveoli phospholipoglycoprotein A complex of a phospholipid and a glycoprotein phospholipoid A phospholipid or similar compound. phospholipolysis The hydrolysis of a phospholipid phospholipolytic That breaks down (hydrolyzes) phospholipids phospholipolytically In a phospholipolytic manner phospholipomannan A complex formed between a phospholipid and a mannan phospholipoprotein Any lipoprotein in which the lipid is a phospholipid phospholipoproteinaceous Relating to a phospholipoprotein. phospholipoproteinosis The buildup of phospholipoproteins in the bloodstream. phospholiposome Any liposome that has a phospholipid membrane phospholytically In a phospholytic manner phosphomannan A phosphosugar derived from mannan phosphomannomutase A phosphotransferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction alpha-D-mannose 1-phosphate ⇌ D-mannose 6-phosphate. phosphomannoprotein A glycoprotein containing phosphomannose phosphomannose Synonym of mannose phosphate. phosphomapping The mapping and analysis of phosphorylation sites phosphomarker A phosphorescent marker phosphometabolite Any metabolite that contains a phosphate (or similar) group phosphometabolomic Relating to phosphometabolomics phosphometabolomics The metabolomics of phosphometabolites phosphomethylpyrimidine The biochemically-active compound (4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl phosphate phosphomevalonate Any salt or anion of phosphomevalonic acid phosphomimetic Any agent that mimics biological phosphorylation phosphomimic Modified (by amino acid substitution) to mimic a phosphorylated protein phosphomimicking modification in order to mimic a specific phosphorylated protein phosphomimicry The condition of being phosphomimic phosphomodification modification, typically of a protein, by phosphorylation phosphomolybdate Any salt of phosphomolybdic acid phosphomolybdenum phosphomolybdate phosphomolybdic Relating to phosphomolybdic acid or its derivatives. phosphomolybdotungstate A heteropolyanion derived from phosphomolybdate and phosphotungstate; any salt containing this anion phosphomonoester A monoester of phosphoric acid phosphomonoesterase A phosphoric monoester hydrolase; an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-P bonds by nucleophilic attack of phosphorus by cysteine residues or coordinated metal ions. phosphomotif A sequence of phosphopeptides phosphomutant A mutant protein that is a phosphoprotein, wherein the mutation changes one or more amino acids modifiable by phosphorylation into non-phosphorylatable residues. phosphomutase Any mutase that acts on phosphate groups phosphomutated Modified by phosphomutation phosphomutation The formation of a phosphomutant phosphonamidite Any amidite derived from a phosphate phosphonatase Any enzyme that hydrolyses phosphonates phosphonate Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity. phosphonecrosis necrosis caused by exposure to phosphorus; phossy jaw phosphoneoepitope A phosphorylated neoepitope phosphonic Of or pertaining to phosphonic acid or its derivatives. phosphonite Any organophosphorus compound of general formula (RO)₂(R^')P phosphonitrile any of many polymeric compounds of general formula (X₂PN)ₙ where X is an electronegative group such as halogen or alkoxy phosphonitrilic Relating to, or derived from a phosphonitrile phosphonium the tetravalent positively-charged phosphorus cation R₄P⁺ phosphonoacetate A salt or ester of phosphonoacetic acid. phosphonoacetic Relating to phosphonoacetic acid or its derivatives phosphonodiamidite Any diamidite derived from a phosphate phosphonodithioate Any sulfur derivative of a phosphonate that has the form R-O-PH(=S)S⁻ phosphonoformate Any salt of phosphonoformic acid phosphonoglycerol Synonym of glycerophosphoric acid. phosphonolipid phospholipid phosphonopentanoic Describing a compound in which a terminal hydrogen atom of pentanoic acid (or more frequently 2-amino-pentanoic acid) is replaced by a phosphonic acid phosphonopyruvate Any salt or ester of phosphonopyruvic acid phosphonoselenoate Any anion of the form R-O-PH(=O)-Se⁻ phosphonothioate Any anion of the form R-O-PH(=O)-S⁻ (or similar forms having the negative charge on the oxygen atom) phosphonous Of or pertaining to phosphonous acid or its derivatives. phosphonovaleric phosphonopentanoic phosphonucleoside A nucleoside phosphate phosphonucleotide Synonym of nucleotide, used in combinations that specifically deal with the phosphate group phosphonull Not modified by phosphomimetics phosphonyl Any radical derived from a phosphonic acid phosphonylate To react (or be reacted) with a phosphonic acid phosphonylation Any reaction that forms a phosphonate phosphopantetheine A derivative of coenzyme A essential to the function of carrier proteins phosphopantetheinyl A univalent radical derived from phosphopantetheine phosphopantetheinylate Any salt or ester of phosphopantetheine. phosphopantetheinylation The action, or the result of phosphopantetheinylating phosphopantheteinyl A univalent radical derived from phosphopantheteine phosphopantothenate Any salt or ester of phosphopantothenic acid phosphopentomutase An isomerase enzyme, alpha-D-ribose 1,5-phosphomutase, involved in pentose phosphate pathway and purine metabolism. phosphopeptide Any peptide that incorporates a phosphate group as a result of phosphorylation phosphopeptidomannan A phosphomannan connected to a peptide via a phosphodiester link phosphopeptidome A peptidome of phosphopeptides phosphopeptidomimetic That mimics the action of a phosphopeptide phosphophyllite A rare bluish-green hydrated zinc phosphate mineral. phosphoprofiling The profiling of phosphorylated proteins phosphoprotease Any protease that cleaves phosphoproteins phosphoprotein any protein containing bound phosphate or complexed with a phospholipid phosphoproteinomics The identification of the totality of the phosphoproteins in an organism phosphoproteome A proteome of phosphoproteins phosphoproteomic Of or pertaining to phosphoproteomics or to a phosphoproteome. phosphoproteomics The proteomics of phosphoproteins. phosphopurification The separation and purification of phosphorylated protein from a mixture phosphopyruvate phosphoenolpyruvate phosphor Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence. phosphoramidate A phosphate that has two of its OH groups substituted by NR2 groups to give a species with the general formula O=P(OH)(NH2). phosphoramidation Reaction with, or formation of a phosphoramide phosphoramide any derivative of phosphoric acid in which each hydroxy group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; P(=O)(NR₂)₃ phosphoramidic Relating to a phosphoramide phosphoramidite Any amidite formally derived from a phosphite; they are used in the synthesis of nucleic acids etc phosphoramidon A chemical compound derived from cultures of the bacterium Streptomyces tanashiensis, widely used as a biochemical tool. phosphorane the hydride of phosphorus PH₅ and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives phosphoranyl Any organophosphorus radical of the form R₄P. phosphorate To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize. phosphorated Reacted or treated with phosphorus phosphoration Reaction with, or conversion into, a phosphoric acid phosphoreal of or relating to phosphorus phosphoreceiver The part of a molecule (typically a protein) that receives a phosphoryl group from a phosphodonor phosphoreceptor A receptor for phosphorylated species phosphorecognition immunological recognition of phosphorylated proteins phosphoregulate To undergo phosphoregulation phosphoregulation regulation via phosphorylation phosphoregulator Any material or system that produces phosphoregulation phosphoregulatory Relating to phosphoregulation phosphorelay The multi-stage process, involving the movement of phosphoryl groups by histidine kinases, of bacterial signal transduction phosphoremia The presence of phosphorus (typically as some form of phosphate) in the blood phosphorene A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus phosphorent phosphorescent phosphoreous phosphorescent phosphoresce To exhibit phosphorescence phosphorescence The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent. phosphorescent Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes. phosphorescently In a phosphorescent manner. phosphoresidue A phosphorylated residue. phosphoresistant resistant to phosphorylation phosphoret A compound of phosphorus that does not include oxygen. phosphoretic exhibiting phosphorescence phosphorgummite a form of gummite containing phosphorus phosphorian Containing phosphorus (especially when this replaces another element). phosphoribohydrolase Any enzyme that hydrolyses phosphoribosyl groups phosphoriboisomerase A phosphoribose isomerase phosphoribomutase phosphopentomutase phosphoriboprotein A riboprotein that has a bound phosphate group phosphoribose ribose phosphate phosphoribosyl the univalent radical derived from phosphoribose (ribose phosphate) phosphoribosyladenosine A chemical containing a phosphate group connected to ribose in turn connected to adenosine (which in turn is normally connected to diphosphate or triphosphate) phosphoribosylamine An intermediate in purine metabolism. phosphoribosylaminoimidazole Any phosphoribosyl derivative of an aminoimidazole phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide A naturally occurring molecule inside cells that acts as an intermediate in the process of making purine nucleotides. phosphoribosylate To modify by phosphoribosylation phosphoribosylated Modified by phosphoribosylation. phosphoribosylation reaction with a phosphoribosyl group phosphoribosylformylglycinamidine A phosphorylated intermediate compound in the de novo biosynthesis of purine nucleotides, formed from phosphoribosylformylglycinamide by the action of FGAM synthase and converted into 5-aminoimidazole ribonucleotide. phosphoribosylglycinamide The glycine-amide of 5-phosphoribosylamine that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of purine phosphoribosyltransferase An enzyme that transfers a phosphoribosyl group from a donor molecule like phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate to an acceptor molecule, typically a purine or pyrimidine base. This process is important for the salvage pathways in nucleotide metabolism, helping cells recycle bases to create nucleotides. phosphoribulokinase A phosphotransferase that acts on ribulose phosphate phosphoric Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5). phosphorical Producing light; luminous, glittering. phosphoriferous containing, or yielding phosphorus