Precursor to metabolite: NAD to NADP
NAD is converted to NADP by NAD kinase.
The pair
- NAD — Niacin-derived coenzyme central to cellular redox reactions; also consumed by enzymes involved in DNA repair and signaling.
- NADP — Phosphorylated NAD coenzyme; its reduced form, NADPH, supports biosynthesis and antioxidant defenses.
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