Protein kinase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009580",
  "term": "Protein kinase",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An enzyme that modifies other proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups to them in a process called phosphorylation. This covalent modification typically occurs on serine, threonine, or tyrosine residues, altering the target protein's function, localization, or interaction with other molecules. Protein kinases are central components of signal transduction pathways, regulating cellular processes such as metabolism, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "signal transduction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 797 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/protein-kinase/"
}