rephosphorylate

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verb

To phosphorylate a compound, such as a protein, which has previously been dephosphorylated

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Meanings

verbrephosphorylate (third-person singular simple present rephosphorylates, present participle rephosphorylating, simple past and past participle rephosphorylated)

present singular third person rephosphorylates · participle present rephosphorylating · participle past rephosphorylated · past rephosphorylated

  1. To phosphorylate a compound, such as a protein, which has previously been dephosphorylated

Origin

From re- + phosphorylate.

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APA

rephosphorylate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rephosphorylate

MLA

“rephosphorylate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rephosphorylate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rephosphorylate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rephosphorylate.

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