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Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)

Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) rather than just read about it. In short: Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) (EC 1.4.1.3, glutamic dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+]) is an enzyme with systematic name L-glutamate:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase (deaminating). This enzyme is a type of glutamate dehydrogenase that is distinguished from other types by being able to use either NAD+/NADH or NADP+/NADPH as a cofactor.

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Reference excerpt

Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) (EC 1.4.1.3, glutamic dehydrogenase, glutamate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+]) is an enzyme with systematic name L-glutamate:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase (deaminating). This enzyme is a type of glutamate dehydrogenase that is distinguished from other types by being able to use either NAD+/NADH or NADP+/NADPH as a cofactor. It is found in the mitochondria of humans encoded by the genes GLUD1 and GLUD2. It catalyses the following chemical reaction

The enzyme converts L-glutamic acid to α-ketoglutaric acid, with loss of ammonia, using oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide as its cofactor. It can also use nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate.

References

External links Glutamate+dehydrogenase+(NAD(P)+) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+)

In research: Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics EC 1.4.1, Oxidoreductase stubs, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD(P)+) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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