Dephosphorylation occurs when ATP molecules convert into ADP molecules

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Answer 1

Sean,

 

Yes and the enzyme responsible for removing phosphate is Phosphatase. There are different kinds of phosphatase enzymes that are tissue and substrate-specific.

 

Enzymes responsible for phosphorylation (adding a phosphate molecule) are known as kinases and they are also tissue and substrate-specific.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Naina B.