Unveiling The Role Of Phosphorylation: A Comprehensive Guide To Protein Activity Control
Phosphorylation, the addition of phosphate groups to proteins, plays a pivotal role in modulating protein activity through diverse mechanisms. By altering protein structure, phosphorylation can facilitate conformational changes that enable protein activation or deactivation. Additionally, phosphorylation impacts protein-protein interactions by creating or disrupting docking sites, thereby regulating complex formation in signaling pathways. Furthermore, phosphorylation serves…