Cells Contain the Molecule GTP (Guanosine Triphosphate)

question 80

Multiple Choice

Cells contain the molecule GTP (guanosine triphosphate) .Would this molecule be useful as an energy carrier (similar to ATP) ?

• A) No, because it does not contain the adenosine necessary for storing energy.
• B) No, because it contains fewer phosphates than ATP.
• C) Yes, because it contains a nitrogenous base just like ATP.
• D) Yes, because it contains the same number of phosphates as does ATP.

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