English Words: P

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phosphosensitiveadj

sensitive to phosphate concentration

phosphosensitivitynoun

sensitivity to phosphate concentration

phosphoserinenoun

An ester of serine and phosphoric acid, found in many proteins as the result of posttranslational modifications.

phosphoshiftnoun

A shift in the position of a protein in Western blot analysis (or similar) upon phosphorylation

phosphosideritenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.

phosphosignalnoun

An intercellular signal mediated by a sphingosine-phosphate

phosphosilentadj

Describing a mutation that disrupts phosphorylation

phosphosilicatenoun

A mixed salt containing phosphate and silicate

phosphositenoun

A site (on a protein etc) responsible for, or associated with, phosphorylation

phosphospecificadj

Describing an antibody that binds to phosphorylation-induced conformational changes in a protein.

phosphospecificitynoun

The condition of being phosphospecific

phosphosphingolipidnoun

Any sphingolipid, such as sphingomyelin, that contains a phosphoryl grop

phosphostainnoun

A phosphoprotein gel stain

phosphosubstratenoun

Any (immunological) substrate containing phosphate

phosphosugarnoun

Any sugar (or higher carbohydrate) that is esterified with a phosphate group

phosphosulfatenoun

The univalent radical -OP(O₂H)-OSO₃H present in some nucleotides; it contains a high-energy sulfate bond

phosphoswitchnoun

The effect that the presence or absence of phosphorylation has on the metabolism of a specific material

phosphosyntheticadj

Relating to the biosynthesis of phospholipids

phosphotargetnoun

a target for phosphorylation

phosphothiolnoun

The compound S=P(OH)₃

phosphothreoninenoun

The phosphorylated form of threonine.

phosphotransacetylasenoun

Synonym of phosphate acetyltransferase.

phosphotransfernoun

A transfer of phosphate groups between two molecules

phosphotransferasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of a phosphate group (phosphorylation)

phosphotransferencenoun

The transference of a phosphate group, typically by means of a phosphotransferase

phosphotransmitternoun

Any compound, typically a protein, involved in phosphorelay

phosphotungstatenoun

A salt or ester of phosphotungstic acid.

phosphotungsticadj

Of or pertaining to phosphotungstic acid or its derivatives.

phosphotungstovanadic acidnoun

Any of various heteropoly acids composed of phosphorus, tungsten, vanadium, and oxygen.

phosphotyrosinenoun

A phosphorylated derivative of tyrosine that is active in signal transduction and regulation of enzymatic activity

phosphotyrosylnoun

The univalent radical derived from phosphotyrosine

phosphovanadylitenoun

An isometric-hextetrahedral light greenish blue mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and vanadium.

phosphovimentinnoun

phosphorylated vimentin

phosphowalpurgitenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal brownish gray mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, calcium, copper, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, silicon, uranium, and vanadium.

phosphuranylitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and uranium.

phosphurenoun

phosphide

phosphuretnoun

phosphide

phosphurianoun

Alternative spelling of phosphoruria.

phosphylationnoun

a generic term for both phosphorylation by phosphate esters and phosphonylation by phosphonate or phosphinate esters.

phossyadj

Affected or caused by the presence of phosphorus.

phossy jawnoun

A disease resulting from exposure to white phosphorus causing degeneration of the teeth and jaw.

photnoun

A photometric unit of illuminance, or luminous flux through an area (symbol ph).

photaladj

Synonym of photic (“related to light”).

photalgianoun

eye pain caused by bright light

photelectricallyadv

Dated form of photoelectrically.

Photianadj

Of or relating to Photios I of Constantinople.

photicadj

Of, related to, or irradiated by light.

photicallyadv

In a photic manner; by means of light.

photienoun

Photo.

photinianoun

Any member of the genus Photinia of small trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

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