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Nadp (Noun)

Meaning

A coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • The reaction involved the conversion of NADP to NADPH, a critical reductant in anabolic reactions.
  • In chloroplasts, light energy is used to convert NADP into NADPH during photosynthesis.
  • The pentose phosphate pathway is dependent on the conversion of NADP to NADPH in order to produce the reducing power necessary for biosynthetic reactions.
  • Glutathione reductase, a crucial enzyme in antioxidant defense, utilizes NADPH as a cofactor and regenerates NADP from NADPH.
  • During lipid synthesis, the NADPH generated in the pentose phosphate pathway donates its electrons to the reduction of NADP to produce NADPH.

Synonyms

  • Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

Hypernyms

  • Coenzyme
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