# Phosphate Group --- **Phosphate** (—PO$_4$) is an important [[functional group]] for the creation of [[nucleic acid|nucleic acids]] and [[adenosine triphosphate]]. All those bonds and it's highly charged, and can store a lot of energy. ![[phosphate.png]] ## Inorganic Phosphate Not to be confused wiht a *phosphate ion* which is a a phosphate that is not bonded with another molecule. This is also known as **inorganic phosphate** ___