phosphorolysis
biochemistry
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Phosphorolysis is a biochemical reaction analogous to hydrolysis, where phosphoric acid acts similarly to water. This process results in the formation of a phosphate, such as glucose-1-phosphate, during the breakdown of liver glycogen. Enzymes that catalyze phosphorolysis are called phosphorylases. This reaction is a key part of metabolism, where complex molecules are broken down to release energy. Phosphorylation, on the other hand, is the addition of a phosphoryl group to an organic compound.12345
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