I want to break phosphorylase kinase down into its root words: help

BossMan300

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9 years ago

I want to break phosphorylase kinase down into its root words: help

Phosphorylase Kinase

Purpose
In process of glycogenolysis
Phosphorylase Kinase activates the inactive Glycogen Phosphorylase which proceeds to convert glycogen into glucose

Root Breakdown Attempt
Kinase - Phosphate Transfer
Phospho- Phosphate
Phosphorylate- To add a phosphate

What I gather is that Phosphorylase Kinase adds a phosphate to a Phosphorylase.
Is that correct? If I was correct is this always the context of Phosphorylase Kinase or does it have multiple functions? In what processes beyond glycogenolysis does does Phosphorylase Kinase operate?

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bio_man

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9 years ago

Yes, it adds a phosphate to kinase, activating it. They are found in many biochemical reactions. In more general terms, phosphorylases are enzymes that catalyze the addition of a phosphate group from an inorganic phosphate (phosphate + hydrogen) to an acceptor.

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bossman

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9 years ago

Are there any other uses of phosphorylase kinase, specifically? I've seen phosphorylates is in several situations but I haven't seen the phosphorylase kinase before. Thanks

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bio_man

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9 years ago

It might be a reserved sequence found in several different pathways.

Here's a blurb I found on Wiki...

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorylase

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