Microbiology: Phosphorylation events in cell signalling Flashcards
1
Q
3 amino acid residues which are (can be) phosphorylated
A
Serine
Threonine
Tyrosine
2
Q
Mechanism of phosphorylation of tyrosine?
- describe molecular change
A
ATP phosphorylated to ADP + Pi
Hydrogen in OH group on carbon ring exchanged for phosphate group
Tyrosine -> phosphotyrosine