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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

DEFINITIONS OF: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

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

Synonyms:
NADP
Type of:
coenzyme
a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
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