GTP Definition

jētē-pē
noun
A nucleotide composed of guanine, ribose, and three linked phosphate groups. It is incorporated into the growing RNA chain during synthesis of RNA and acts as a source of energy for protein synthesis and other biochemical processes.
American Heritage Medicine
A nucleotide composed of guanine, ribose, and three linked phosphate groups. It is incorporated into the growing RNA chain during synthesis of RNA and acts as a source of energy for protein synthesis and other biochemical processes.
American Heritage

Origin of GTP

  • g(uanosine) t(ri)p(hosphate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • g(uanosine) t(ri)p(hosphate)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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