Chapter 3, Problem 6E

Summary Introduction

Introduction: Reactions that are catalyzed by kinases are known as kinase-catalyzed reactions. In these reactions, one phosphoryl group from a nucleoside triphosphate is transferred by the kinase enzyme to the organic molecules. The kinase enzymes alter the structure of proteins by adding the phosphate groups to them by the process of phosphorylation. The principle source of the phosphoryl groups is adenosine triphosphate (ATP).