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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
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noun Biochemistry.
See NAD
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Origin of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
First recorded in 1960–65; di-1 + nucleotide
Words nearby nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
Nicosia, Nicostratus, nicotiana, nicotin-, nicotinamide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, nicotine, nicotinic, nicotinic acid, nicotinism
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How to use nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide in a sentence
Adenine and guanine are constituents of all nucleic acids (see below) and, hence, are found in all plant and animal tissues.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher
Medical definitions for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
n.
NAD
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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