: the reduced form of NADP

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The hydrogen ions, however, go on to help create ATP and NADPH, molecules that provide energy and electrons for the next stage. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 In people with active CGD, genetic mutations are thought to cause a defect in a key enzyme, NADPH oxidase. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 10 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

NADP + H, symbol for hydrogen

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of NADPH was in 1961

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“NADPH.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NADPH. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

: the reduced form of NADP
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