Compare and contrast kinases and phosphatases

What will be an ideal response?


Both are enzymes involved in posttranslational modifications involving phosphate groups. These modifications typically activate or deactivate enzyme functions. Kinases add a phosphate group and phosphatases remove phosphate groups.

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