Principles of Biology
Principles of Biology
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Whether phosphorylation activates or inhibits the function of the enzyme.

Introduction Principles of Biology, Chapter 8.6, Problem 2CC

In the central dogma of molecular biology, the addition and removal of phosphate groups play an important role. When a phosphate group is added on the residues of amino acids, then that process is known as phosphorylation. The addition of phosphate group can activate or deactivate a reaction. For example, ADP molecules convert into ATP because of phosphorylation.

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