Nucleotide triphosphate

Nucleotide triphosphates are essential molecules that serve as the building blocks of DNA and RNA, the genetic material in living organisms. They consist of three main parts: a nitrogenous base, a sugar, and three phosphate groups. The most common examples are ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which stores and provides energy for various cellular activities, and other nucleotides like GTP, CTP, and TTP. When cells need energy or perform certain functions, they break down these molecules, releasing energy stored in the high-energy phosphate bonds. Nucleotide triphosphates are fundamental to life, supporting genetic information, energy transfer, and metabolic processes.