autodephosphorylation

noun

The dephosphorylation of a protein catalyzed by its own enzymatic activity

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Meanings

nounautodephosphorylation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe dephosphorylation of a protein catalyzed by its own enzymatic activity

Origin

From auto- + dephosphorylation.

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APA

autodephosphorylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodephosphorylation

MLA

“autodephosphorylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodephosphorylation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autodephosphorylation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autodephosphorylation.

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