guanosine triphosphate

noun

: gtp

Examples of guanosine triphosphate in a Sentence

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Studying neurons from young, middle-aged, and old mice, including a special Alzheimer’s disease (AD) model, the researchers used a fluorescent sensor to directly measure guanosine triphosphate, or GTP. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2025 Specifically, adding a GTP (guanosine triphosphate) monomer to a microtubule corresponds to a car parking after the right-most car in the idealized lot. Jennifer Ouellette, Wired, 3 Oct. 2019 Specifically, adding a GTP (guanosine triphosphate) monomer to a microtubule corresponds to a car parking after the rightmost car in the idealized lot. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use

circa 1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guanosine triphosphate was circa 1962

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“Guanosine triphosphate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guanosine%20triphosphate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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guanosine triphosphate

noun
: gtp

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