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Guanosine Triphosphate (GTP)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

GTP is a purine nucleotide that consists of the base guanine attached to the sugar ribose and three phosphate groups. It serves as a source of energy for protein synthesis and other biochemical processes.

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