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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]] | Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD<sup>+</sup>) are vital carriers of [[electron|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> . | ||
<br> | The co-enzyme has the ability to "pick up" two electrons and a hydrogen ion and is used in the cell to produce [[ATP|ATP]]. When reduced, it becomes [[NADH|NADH]] and since it's a [[co-enzyme|co-enzyme]], it is able to pass on it's electrons to another carrier and is oxidised back to NAD<sup>+<ref name="Respiration & Photosynthesis">http://old.texarkanacollege.edu/~mstorey/botany/chp10.html</ref> .</sup><br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 1 December 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] .
References
- ↑ Berg J.M., Tymoczko J.L., Stryer L. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th Edition: New York: WH Freeman
- ↑ http://old.texarkanacollege.edu/~mstorey/botany/chp10.html