Sugar phosphates

Sugar phosphates

Sugar phosphates (sugars that have added or substituted phosphate groups) are often used in biological systems to store or transfer energy.

Examples include:
* Dihydroxyacetonephosphate
* Glucose-6-phosphate
* Phytic acid
* Teichoic acid

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