+Dephosphorylation is the biochemical process of removing a [phosphate group](/wiki/phosphate_group) from an organic compound. This crucial cellular event, often catalyzed by [phosphatase](/wiki/phosphatase) enzymes, typically regulates protein function, switching their activity on or off in vital signaling pathways.
+## See also
+- [Phosphorylation](/wiki/phosphorylation)
+- [Enzyme](/wiki/enzyme)
+- [Cell Signaling](/wiki/cell_signaling)