The Addition of a Phosphate Group to a Protein Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

The addition of a phosphate group to a protein is called ________,and it usually results in ________.

• A)dephosphorylation;mutation
• B)phosphorylation;protein activation or inactivation
• C)signal transduction;changes in gene transcription
• D)photoreversibilty;changes in growth patterns

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Definitions:

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