RNTP
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A ribonucleotide tri-phosphate (rNTP) is a ribonucleotide
with 3 phosphate
groups. rNTPs are the building blocks of RNA synthesis as well as the synthesis of primers in DNA replication
. They also serve as stores of chemical energy, chiefly Adenosine triphosphate
(ATP).
Ribonucleotide
A ribonucleotide or ribotide is a nucleotide in which a purine or pyrimidine base is linked to a ribose molecule and exactly one phosphate group. In living organisms the most common bases for ribonucleotides are adenine , guanine , cytosine , or uracil ....
with 3 phosphate
Phosphate
A phosphate, an inorganic chemical, is a salt of phosphoric acid. In organic chemistry, a phosphate, or organophosphate, is an ester of phosphoric acid. Organic phosphates are important in biochemistry and biogeochemistry or ecology. Inorganic phosphates are mined to obtain phosphorus for use in...
groups. rNTPs are the building blocks of RNA synthesis as well as the synthesis of primers in DNA replication
DNA replication
DNA replication is a biological process that occurs in all living organisms and copies their DNA; it is the basis for biological inheritance. The process starts with one double-stranded DNA molecule and produces two identical copies of the molecule...
. They also serve as stores of chemical energy, chiefly Adenosine triphosphate
Adenosine triphosphate
Adenosine-5'-triphosphate is a multifunctional nucleoside triphosphate used in cells as a coenzyme. It is often called the "molecular unit of currency" of intracellular energy transfer. ATP transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism...
(ATP).