Dictionary of Biological Psychology
Any ENZYME that transfers phosphate groups from ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (ATP) to PROTEINS is called a PROTEIN KINASE. These are widely involved in mechanisms of communication between cells (see SECOND MESSENGERS).
Reference
Campbell N.A., Reece J.B. & Mitchell L.G. (1999) Biology, 5th edn, Addison-Wesley: Menlo Park CA.
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