A cell’s reservoir of NADPH represents its _______________
A. oxidation state
B. oxidation power
C. tensile strength
D. reducing power
This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.
My doubt is from Metabolism in section Bioenergetics, Enzymes, Metabolism, Genes, Chromosomes and Genomes of Cell Biology
Right choice is D. reducing power
Explanation: A cell’s reservoir of NADPH is a measure of its reducing power and the usable energy. NADPH is a compound similar to NADH but with an additional phosphate group.