NADP

noun \ˌen-(ˌ)ā-(ˌ)dē-ˈpē\

Definition of NADP

: a coenzyme C₂₁H₂₈N₇O₁₇P₃ of numerous dehydrogenases (as that acting on glucose-6-phosphate) that occurs especially in red blood cells and plays a role in intermediary metabolism similar to NAD but acting often on different metabolites —called also nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, TPN, triphosphopyridine nucleotide

Origin of NADP

nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

First Known Use: circa 1961

Medical Dictionary

NADP

noun \ˌen-ˌā-ˌdē-ˈpē\

Medical Definition of NADP

: a coenzyme C₂₁H₂₈N₇O₁₇P₃ of numerous dehydrogenases (as that acting on glucose-6-phosphate) that occurs especially in red blood cells and plays a role in intermediary metabolism similar to NAD but acting often on different metabolites—called also nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, TPN, triphosphopyridine nucleotide