Dephosphorylation 1704568 159932168 2007-09-24T02:40:49Z 24.86.253.202 '''Dephosphorylation''' is the essential process of removing [[phosphate]] groups from an [[organic compound]] (as [[Adenosine triphosphate|ATP]]) by [[hydrolysis]]. Its opposite is [[phosphorylation]]. It is found in [[muscle]] movement as well as many other reactions within the body, as well as reactions in [[plants]]. For example, [[Adenosine triphosphate|ATP]] is hydrolysed to [[Adenosine diphosphate|ADP]] with the release of energy, [[phosphate]] groups, and [[Adenosine diphosphate|ADP]] in the active transport of [[sucrose]] molecules into a [[phloem]] vessel in a plant. Also see [[Phosphatases]]. [[Category:Cell biology]] [[Category:Signal transduction]] [[Category:Posttranslational modification]] [[Category:Phosphorus]] {{biochem-stub}} [[de:Dephosphorylierung]] [[pl:Defosforylacja]]