Are Nadph and Nadh the Same?

NADH and NADPH are very different molecules and are used for different reactions in the cellular environment. NADH is an electron carrier and the reduced form of NAD+, which is formed at various points of the glucose metabolism pathway and other catabolic processes.

What is difference between NADH and NADPH?

NADPH and NADH are coenzymes, which take part in various metabolic processes. NADPH contains an extra phosphate group. NADH is involved in cellular respiration, whereas NADPH is involved in photosynthesis. NADPH and NADH are the reduced forms of NADP+ and NAD+, respectively.

Why do plants have NADPH instead of NADH?

NADPH drives predominantly reduction reactions, such as photosynthesis which a redox reaction in which carbon dioxide is reduced and water is oxidized in the chloroplasts, while NADH is used predominantly to generate ATP during respiration in the mitochondria.

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