NADP/NADPH Assay Kits

Choices in NADP/NADPH assay kits enable researchers to measure the amount of the metabolic cofactor, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), which exists in reduced (NADPH) and oxidized (NADP+) forms. The molecule acts as an electron carrier for cellular redox reactions, as well as other pathways, such as cancer metabolism and management of reactive oxygen species. NADP/NADPH assay kits use an enzymatic cyclic reaction in which NADP+ is reduced to NADPH, which reacts to form a colored product. The intensity of the color is proportional to the amount of NADP+ and NADPH in a sample. The ratio between the two can also be determined. NADP/NADPH assays are used to investigate cellular metabolism within tissues and to measure the efficacy of drugs during development. Visit the NADP/NADPH assay kit suppliers for more details, including kit components.