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GTP

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

GTP, or Guanosine Triphosphate, is a molecule similar to ATP that provides energy for protein synthesis and signal transduction in cells.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 Introduction to Signal Transduction

Unit 4
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