Which Type of Enzymes Specifically Catalyzes Protein Phosphorylation

Question

Which type of enzymes specifically catalyzes protein phosphorylation?
A) protein ATPase
B) protein transferases
C) protein phosphatases
D) protein kinases
E) None of the answers is correct.

Accepted Answer

Protein kinases are the enzymes specifically responsible for catalyzing the phosphorylation of proteins, a process where a phosphate group is added to a protein, altering its function.