What Happens to a Molecule When It Is Phosphorylated

question 32

Multiple Choice

What happens to a molecule when it is phosphorylated?

• A) It loses energy.
• B) It receives a phosphate group.
• C) It becomes denatured.
• D) It loses electrons and protons.
• E) It gains electrons.

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