wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

what is NADPH ? its full form, its function etc.

Open in App
Solution

Dear student,
NADPH stands for Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate which is return as NADP+.

Function of NADPH

a) It plays an important role in plant photosynthesis.
b) It acts as an electron acceptor in light reaction and electron donor in light-independent reactions.
c)It also acts as an antioxidant, coenzyme and as a source of the electron in nitrogen fixation.
Regards

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Carbohydrates
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon