Phosphorylation is the addition of a phosphate (PO4) group to a protein or other organic molecule. The addition of phosphate groups in proteins changes the way they wiggle and so changes what a protein does.
In a cellular signaling pathways, a protein A phosphorylates protein B, and B phosphorylates C.
I will phosphorylate you so hard your great grandmothers cells will undergo apotosis... again.
I will phosphorylate you so hard your great grandmothers cells will undergo apotosis... again.
by superkuh_ July 10, 2009
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the sun is so phosphorescent!!!
by pootimager June 7, 2018
Get the phosphorescent mug.N. A lipid, or fat, composed of glycerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group. The hydrocarbon tails are non-polar, or hydrophobic, while the remainder of the molecule is hydrophilic, or water loving. They tend to form a bi-layer, a structure that resembles a sandwich, with the hydrophilic heads facing outwards, and the hydrophobic tails facing each other
This is a very specific word that has nothing to do with IHOP and pancakes, unless one is talking about excessive levels of bad cholesterol and saturated fat being incorporated into one's cell membrane through the blood stream.
This is a very specific word that has nothing to do with IHOP and pancakes, unless one is talking about excessive levels of bad cholesterol and saturated fat being incorporated into one's cell membrane through the blood stream.
by CTY-chick June 30, 2011
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A person who claims to be something they are not, useally coupled with trying to fit into a certain situation. It combines the words phony, poser and loser.
When a person shows up at an event, and it becomes obvious that said person does not fit in, and attempts to do so under deceptive/misguided/sneaky tactics where those in attendance see it as such. "As soon as that person wasnt able to answer what his golf handicap was, and was wearing beat up golf shoes, I knew he didnt belong to the country club even though he acted like he had a membership for quite some time...what a phoser".
by gizziiusa May 15, 2010
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