Definitions
- Describing a molecule that has undergone phosphorylation. - Referring to a specific chemical modification of a molecule that involves the addition of a phosphate group. - Talking about a biochemical process that results in the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule.
- Referring to the chemical process of adding a phosphate group to a molecule. - Describing the action of an enzyme that catalyzes the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule. - Talking about a specific step in a biochemical pathway that involves the phosphorylation of a molecule.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule.
- 2Both words are used in biochemistry and molecular biology.
- 3Both words involve a chemical modification of a molecule.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Phosphorylated is an adjective or past participle, while phosphorylate is a verb or noun.
- 2Function: Phosphorylated describes a molecule that has undergone phosphorylation, while phosphorylate refers to the action of adding a phosphate group to a molecule.
- 3Usage: Phosphorylated is used to describe the state of a molecule after phosphorylation, while phosphorylate is used to describe the process of phosphorylation itself.
Remember this!
Phosphorylated and phosphorylate are related terms used in biochemistry and molecular biology to describe the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule. However, phosphorylated is an adjective or past participle used to describe the state of a molecule after phosphorylation, while phosphorylate is a verb or noun used to describe the process of phosphorylation itself.
