Anhydride in the context of "Dephosphorylation"

Play Trivia Questions online!

 or

Skip to study material about Anhydride in the context of "Dephosphorylation"
Ad spacer

>>>PUT SHARE BUTTONS HERE<<<

👉 Anhydride in the context of Dephosphorylation

In biochemistry, dephosphorylation is the removal of a phosphate (PO3−4) group from an organic compound by hydrolysis. It is a reversible post-translational modification. Dephosphorylation and its counterpart, phosphorylation, activate and deactivate enzymes by detaching or attaching phosphoric esters and anhydrides. A notable occurrence of dephosphorylation is the conversion of ATP to ADP and inorganic phosphate.

Dephosphorylation employs a type of hydrolytic enzyme, or hydrolase, which cleaves ester bonds. The prominent hydrolase subclass used in dephosphorylation is phosphatase, which removes phosphate groups by hydrolysing phosphoric acid monoesters into a phosphate ion and a molecule with a free hydroxyl (–OH) group.

↓ Explore More Topics
In this Dossier

Anhydride in the context of Phosphorus pentoxide

Phosphorus pentoxide is a chemical compound with molecular formula P4O10 (with its common name derived from its empirical formula, P2O5). This white crystalline solid is the anhydride of phosphoric acid. It is a powerful desiccant and dehydrating agent.

↑ Return to Menu

Anhydride in the context of Phosphorus(III) oxide

Phosphorus trioxide is the chemical compound with the molecular formula P4O6. Although the molecular formula suggests the name tetraphosphorus hexoxide, the name phosphorus trioxide preceded the knowledge of the compound's molecular structure, and its usage continues today. This colorless solid is structurally related to adamantane. It is formally the anhydride of phosphorous acid, H3PO3, but cannot be obtained by the dehydration of the acid. A white solid that melts at room temperature, it is waxy, crystalline and highly toxic, with garlic odor.

↑ Return to Menu
LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Phosphorus pentoxide ← Phosphorus(III) oxide ← Dephosphorylation
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)