Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate



Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
Identifiers
CAS number 53-59-8
PubChem 929
MeSH NADP
Properties
Molecular formula C21H29N7O17P3+
Molar mass 744.413
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+, in older notation TPN) is used in anabolic reactions, such as reducing agent.

NADPH is the reduced form of NADP+, and NADP+ is the oxidized form of NADPH.

In plants

In Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

NADP ions in photosynthesis may be seen as 'dragging' hydrogen ions along with them (in the light-dependent cycles), which are used by the light-independent (Calvin) cycles to produce carbohydrates.

In animals

The oxidative phase of the pentose phosphate pathway is the major source of NADPH in cells.

NADPH provides the reducing equivalents for biosynthetic reactions and for reactive oxygen species).

NADPH is also used for cholesterol synthesis and fatty acid chain elongation.

It is the source of reducing equivalents for drugs.

See also

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Types of Zinc
 
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