Reducing equivalent

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Metabolism Overview subtree

Currency of biological reduction reactions: NADH and NADPH carry hydride (H−) to reduction steps; NADH drives catabolism, NADPH drives biosynthesis + antioxidant defence.

Related concepts

NAD+/NADH and NADP+/NADPH
Pentose phosphate pathway
Fatty acid synthesis

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