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
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Origin and Etymology of nadp
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
First Known Use: 1960
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NADP
playMedical 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
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