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what term describes a molecule that has received a phosphate group from…

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what term describes a molecule that has received a phosphate group from atp? dephosphorylated oxidized phosphorylated hydrolyzed

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • Dephosphorylated refers to a molecule losing a phosphate group, the opposite process.
  • Oxidized describes a molecule losing electrons, not gaining a phosphate.
  • Hydrolyzed refers to a molecule being split by water, unrelated to phosphate transfer from ATP.
  • Phosphorylated is the term for a molecule that has gained a phosphate group, typically from ATP.

Answer:

Phosphorylated