Which molecule is produced when two electrons and one proton are added to nadp+?
Chemistry · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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When two electrons and one proton are added to NADP⁺ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate), the resulting molecule is NADPH.
The chemical equation for this process is:
NADP++ 2H++2e− → NADPH
In this equation, NADP⁺ (oxidized form) gains two electrons (2e−) and one proton (H+) to become NADPH (reduced form). NADPH is an important coenzyme involved in various cellular processes, particularly in the transfer of electrons during photosynthesis and cellular respiration.