nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

Definitions of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
  1. noun
    a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes
    synonyms: NADP
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    coenzyme
    a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes
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