Question

Differentiate between the following pairs on the basis of what is mentioned in the brackets: NADP and ATP [Expand the abbreviation].

Answer 1

NADP is a coenzyme that is created in anabolic reactions or reactions that build large molecules from small molecules. The ATP is the energy currency of the cell and provides energy for various cellular functions.

Complete answer:
The NADP stands for Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate while the ATP stands for Adenosine triphosphate.

Additional Information:
-Functions of NADP:
-It works alongside many enzymes to provide energy in many cell reactions.
-NADP is a cofactor (non-protein chemical compound), which is also used in the Calvin cycle and synthesis of lipid and nucleic acid.
-NADP when reduced to NADPH, provides the reducing products for biosynthetic reactions and undergoes oxidation-reduction involved in protecting against the toxicity of reactive oxygen species (ROS).
-The NADP through the NADPH system is also responsible for generating free radicals in immune cells to destroy pathogens in a process termed the respiratory burst.

-The Krebs cycle release plenty of energy in the form of ATP
-The electron transport chain is an important part of photosynthesis-II, through which the electrons are transferred to generate ATP (energy).
-In humans, one glucose molecule produces about 38 ATP molecules (i.e., 280 Kcal).
-The duration for which a muscle can contract depends upon the supply of ATP to the muscle fiber.

Note: Respiration is a catabolic-physicochemical process, which involves the exchange of environmental oxygen and body carbon dioxide through a liquid medium. After this, the oxidation of glucose inside the mitochondria produces energy, which is partly stored in the high-energy bonds of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) molecules.