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Hypophosphorylation vs Hyperphosphorylation - What's the difference?

hypophosphorylation | hyperphosphorylation | Related terms |

Hyperphosphorylation is a related term of hypophosphorylation.



In biochemistry terms the difference between hypophosphorylation and hyperphosphorylation

is that hypophosphorylation is phosphorylation to a less than normal extent, or less than fully while hyperphosphorylation is the state of being fully phosphorylated, so that all potential phosphorylation sites are occupied.

hypophosphorylation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) phosphorylation to a less than normal extent, or less than fully

    • Related terms

    * hypophosphorylated

    hyperphosphorylation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) The state of being fully phosphorylated, so that all potential phosphorylation sites are occupied

    • Related terms

    *hyperphosphorylate *hypophosphorylation

    See also

    *(wikipedia "hyperphosphorylation")