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Definition of autophosphorylation in English:

autophosphorylation

Pronunciation /ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˌfɒsfɒrɪˈleɪʃn/

noun

Biochemistry

  • Phosphorylation of a protein molecule which is catalysed by the kinase activity of the protein molecule itself.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in FEBS Letters. From auto- + phosphorylation.