nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

noun

The phosphate of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme important in fatty acid synthesis.

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nounnicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (uncountable, abbreviation NADP)

abbreviation NADP

  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe phosphate of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme important in fatty acid synthesis.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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