Biology A-Level
DCPIP
What DCPIP means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of DCPIP
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Reference: AQA
A blue dye acting as an artificial electron acceptor in place of NADP, which turns from blue to colourless when reduced.
Topics that use DCPIP
- Photosynthesis (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- ATP hydrolysis
- chemiosmosis
- colorimetry
- dehydrogenase activity
- energy for reduction
- limiting factors
- photolysis of water
- reduced NADP
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