NADP

noun \ ˌen-(ˌ)ā-(ˌ)dē-ˈpē \

Definition of NADP

: a coenzyme C₂₁H₂₈N₇O₁₇P₃ of numerous dehydrogenases (such as that acting on glucose-6-phosphate) that occurs especially in red blood cells and plays a role in intermediary metabolism similar to NAD but acting often on different metabolites — called also nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, TPN, triphosphopyridine nucleotide

Origin and Etymology of nadp

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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First Known Use: 1960

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NADP

noun \ ˌen-ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē \

medical Definition of NADP

: a coenzyme C₂₁H₂₈N₇O₁₇P₃ of numerous dehydrogenases (as that acting on glucose-6-phosphate) that occurs especially in red blood cells and plays a role in intermediary metabolism similar to NAD but acting often on different metabolites — called also nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, TPN, triphosphopyridine nucleotide