Chemicals and Drugs

NADP Transhydrogenases

Enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction of NAD by NADPH to yield NADP and NADH. This reaction permits the utilization of the reducing properties of NADPH by the respiratory chain and in the reverse direction it allows the reduction of NADP for biosynthetic purposes.

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Abstract

Enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction of NAD by NADPH to yield NADP and NADH. This reaction permits the utilization of the reducing properties of NADPH by the respiratory chain and in the reverse direction it allows the reduction of NADP for biosynthetic purposes.

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19 entry terms
  • Energy-Linked Transhydrogenase
  • NAD Transhydrogenase
  • NADP Transhydrogenase
  • NADPH NAD Transhydrogenase
  • NADPH Transferase
  • Nicotinamide Nucleotide Transhydrogenase
  • Pyridine Nucleotide Transhydrogenase
  • Energy Linked Transhydrogenase
  • NAD Transhydrogenase, NADPH
  • Nucleotide Transhydrogenase, Nicotinamide
  • Nucleotide Transhydrogenase, Pyridine
  • Transferase, NADPH
  • Transhydrogenase, Energy-Linked
  • Transhydrogenase, NAD
  • Transhydrogenase, NADP
  • Transhydrogenase, NADPH NAD
  • Transhydrogenase, Nicotinamide Nucleotide
  • Transhydrogenase, Pyridine Nucleotide
  • Transhydrogenases, NADP

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2012(1991)

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Previous Indexing

  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases (1973-1978)
  • Oxidoreductases (1966-1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. NADP Transhydrogenases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009250
  2. NADP Transhydrogenases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77837229