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Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD<sup>+</sup>) are vital carriers of electrons in processes such as the [[Krebs cycle|Cyclic Acid Cycle]] or [[Photosynthesis|Photosynthesis]] <ref name="NAD">Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th Edition: New York: WH Freeman</ref>. The co-enzyme has the ability to "pick up" two electrons and a Hydrogen ion and is used in the cell to produce ATP. When reduced, it | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD<sup>+</sup>) are vital carriers of electrons in processes such as the [[Krebs cycle|Cyclic Acid Cycle]] or [[Photosynthesis|Photosynthesis]] <ref name="NAD">Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th Edition: New York: WH Freeman</ref>. The co-enzyme has the ability to "pick up" two electrons and a Hydrogen ion and is used in the cell to produce ATP. When reduced, it becomes [[NADH|NADH]] and since it's a co-enzyme, it is able to pass on it's electrons to another carrier and is oxidised back to NAD<sup>+ <ref name="Photosynthesis & Respiration">http://old.texarkanacollege.edu/~mstorey/botany/chp10.html</ref></sup> | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, 30 November 2012
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) are vital carriers of electrons in processes such as the Cyclic Acid Cycle or Photosynthesis [1]. The co-enzyme has the ability to "pick up" two electrons and a Hydrogen ion and is used in the cell to produce ATP. When reduced, it becomes NADH and since it's a co-enzyme, it is able to pass on it's electrons to another carrier and is oxidised back to NAD+ [2]
- ↑ Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th Edition: New York: WH Freeman
- ↑ http://old.texarkanacollege.edu/~mstorey/botany/chp10.html