nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) A phosphorylated derivative of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which functions as a hydrogen acceptor in the light stage of photosynthesis and is subsequently involved in the reduction of carbon dioxide in the dark reactions. It is a coenzyme in the reaction involving the oxidation of ferrodoxin by NADP reductase.

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) A phosphorylated derivative of NAD which functions as a coenzyme in the reaction involving the reduction of ferrodoxin by NADP reductase.

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) See NAD.

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