hyperphosphorylation

noun

The state of being fully phosphorylated, so that all potential phosphorylation sites are occupied

OriginEnglish phosphorylation ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhyperphosphorylation (plural hyperphosphorylations)

plural hyperphosphorylations

  1. biochemistryThe state of being fully phosphorylated, so that all potential phosphorylation sites are occupied

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishphosphorylation
  8. Englishhyperphosphorylation

From hyper- + phosphorylation.

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APA

hyperphosphorylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperphosphorylation

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“hyperphosphorylation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperphosphorylation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyperphosphorylation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyperphosphorylation.

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