Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The identification of phosphorylation and acetylation on proteins using tandem mass spectrometry (MS-MS).

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The process of adding a phosphate group to an organic compound in a biochemical reaction is known as phosphorylation. It plays an important role in regulating many cellular processes like signal transduction pathways, cell cycle, and apoptosis. Acetylation is a process that involves the introduction of an acetyl functional group in a chemical compound.

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