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Concept:
Guanosine-Triphosphate
Superconcept:
Ribonucleotide
Component Semantics:
Guanosine-Triphosphate
Definition:
Major nucleoside triphosphate used in the synthesis of RNA and in some energy-transfer reactions. Has a special role in microtubule assembly, protein synthesis, and cell signaling. Alberts:ECB:G-9.