Glossary Term
Deoxyribonucleotide Triphosphate
PCR TermsEN
Definition
A nucleotide comprised of either a purine or pyrimidine nitrogenous base bound to a deoxyribose sugar esterified with three phosphate groups. These molecules are essential for DNA synthesis.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C105951. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
Deoxyribonucleotide TriphosphatedNTP
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Deoxyribonucleotide Triphosphate (C105951)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C105951. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Disruption of deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate biosynthesis leads to RAS proto-oncogene activation and perturbation of mitochondrial metabolism. — J Biol Chem, 2024-12-23 (PMID 39722416; literature)