Which molecule contains the GREATEST amount of stored chemical energy?
A) dGTP
B) GDP
C) dGDP
D) GMP
E) cGMP

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dGTP (deoxyguanosine triphosphate) contains the greatest amount of stored chemical energy, as it is a high-energy molecule used in the synthesis of DNA. The triphosphate group in dGTP contains high-energy bonds that can be hydrolyzed to release a large amount of energy. The other molecules listed (GDP, dGDP, GMP, cGMP) contain fewer phosphate groups and therefore less stored energy.

Which Molecule Contains the GREATEST Amount of Stored Chemical Energy