An enzyme that catalyzes phosphorylation of a protein is called a . An enzyme that catalyzes dephosphorylation of a protein is called a(n).
A)coenzyme : cofactor
B)cofactor : coenzyme
C)ligand : active site
D)kinase : phosphatase
E)phosphatase : kinase

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A kinase is an enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of a protein, while a phosphatase is an enzyme that catalyzes the dephosphorylation of a protein.

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