kinase activity [GO_0016301]

Catalysis of the transfer of a phosphate group, usually from ATP, to a substrate molecule.
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kinase activity

ID: GO_0016301

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Catalysis of the transfer of a phosphate group, usually from ATP, to a substrate molecule.

Note that this term encompasses all activities that transfer a single phosphate group; although ATP is by far the most common phosphate donor, reactions using other phosphate donors are included in this term.

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Synonym Scope Reference
phosphokinase activity exact synonym