Triphosphatierte

Triphosphatierte refers to a state of being where a molecule has been modified by the addition of three phosphate groups. In biochemistry, this process is often associated with energy transfer and the activation of molecules. The most well-known example is adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is often called the "energy currency" of the cell. ATP is a triphosphorylated nucleotide that releases energy when one of its phosphate bonds is broken, converting it to diphosphate (ADP). Other biologically relevant triphosphorylated molecules include guanosine triphosphate (GTP) and cytidine triphosphate (CTP), which play roles in various cellular processes such as signal transduction and nucleic acid synthesis. The addition and removal of phosphate groups from molecules are catalyzed by enzymes called kinases and phosphatases, respectively. This dynamic phosphorylation and dephosphorylation is a fundamental mechanism for regulating cellular activity and responding to environmental changes. The term "triphosphatierte" itself is a German word, translating directly to "triphosphorylated."