English Words: P

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phosphopeptidenoun

Any peptide that incorporates a phosphate group as a result of phosphorylation

phosphopeptidomenoun

A peptidome of phosphopeptides

phosphopeptidomimeticadj

That mimics the action of a phosphopeptide

phosphophyllitenoun

A rare bluish-green hydrated zinc phosphate mineral.

phosphoprofilingnoun

The profiling of phosphorylated proteins

phosphoproteasenoun

Any protease that cleaves phosphoproteins

phosphoproteinnoun

any protein containing bound phosphate or complexed with a phospholipid

phosphoproteinomicsnoun

The identification of the totality of the phosphoproteins in an organism

phosphoproteomenoun

A proteome of phosphoproteins

phosphoproteomicadj

Of or pertaining to phosphoproteomics or to a phosphoproteome.

phosphoproteomicsnoun

The proteomics of phosphoproteins.

phosphopurificationnoun

The separation and purification of phosphorylated protein from a mixture

phosphopyruvatenoun

phosphoenolpyruvate

Phosphorname

Alternative spelling of Phosphorus (“the planet Venus, as the morning star”).

phosphor bronzenoun

Any alloy of copper with 3.5 to 10% tin and up to 1% phosphorus, notable for toughness, strength, low coefficient of friction, and fine grain.

phosphoramidatenoun

A phosphate that has two of its OH groups substituted by NR2 groups to give a species with the general formula O=P(OH)(NH2).

phosphoramidationnoun

Reaction with, or formation of a phosphoramide

phosphoramidenoun

any derivative of phosphoric acid in which each hydroxy group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; P(=O)(NR₂)₃

phosphoramiditenoun

Any amidite formally derived from a phosphite; they are used in the synthesis of nucleic acids etc

phosphoranenoun

the hydride of phosphorus PH₅ and any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives

phosphorateverb

To combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize.

phosphoreceivernoun

The part of a molecule (typically a protein) that receives a phosphoryl group from a phosphodonor

phosphoreceptornoun

A receptor for phosphorylated species

phosphorecognitionnoun

immunological recognition of phosphorylated proteins

phosphoregulateverb

To undergo phosphoregulation

phosphoregulationnoun

regulation via phosphorylation

phosphoregulatornoun

Any material or system that produces phosphoregulation

phosphoregulatoryadj

Relating to phosphoregulation

phosphorelaynoun

The multi-stage process, involving the movement of phosphoryl groups by histidine kinases, of bacterial signal transduction

phosphorelynoun

Misspelling of phosphorelay.

phosphoremianoun

The presence of phosphorus (typically as some form of phosphate) in the blood

phosphorenenoun

A semiconductor allotropic form of phosphorus in the form of two-dimensional layers, with a quasi-flat hexagonal honeycomb structure of derivative of black phosphorus

phosphoresceverb

To exhibit phosphorescence

phosphorescencenoun

The emission of light without any perceptible heat; the quality of being phosphorescent.

phosphorescencesnoun

plural of phosphorescence

phosphorescentadj

Having the property of emitting light for a period of time after the source of excitation is taken away, e.g., in electrostatic storage tubes and cathode-ray tubes.

phosphorescentlyadv

In a phosphorescent manner.

phosphorescentsnoun

plural of phosphorescent

phosphoresiduenoun

A phosphorylated residue.

phosphoresiduesnoun

plural of phosphoresidue

phosphoresistantadj

resistant to phosphorylation

phosphoretnoun

A compound of phosphorus that does not include oxygen.

phosphorgummitenoun

a form of gummite containing phosphorus

phosphorianadj

Containing phosphorus (especially when this replaces another element).

phosphoriboisomerasenoun

A phosphoribose isomerase

phosphoriboproteinnoun

A riboprotein that has a bound phosphate group

phosphoribosenoun

ribose phosphate

phosphoribosylnoun

the univalent radical derived from phosphoribose (ribose phosphate)

phosphoribosyl pyrophosphatenoun

A pentose phosphate, formed from ribose 5-phosphate by the enzyme ribose-phosphate diphosphokinase, which plays a role in transferring phospho-ribose groups in several reactions.

phosphoribosyladenosinenoun

A chemical containing a phosphate group connected to ribose in turn connected to adenosine (which in turn is normally connected to diphosphate or triphosphate)

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