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Every living [[Cell|cell contains]] Nicotinamide [[Adenine|adenine]] dinucleotide (NADH). It is an activated carrier [[Molecule|molecule]] that plays an important role in cellular [[Respiration|respiration]], more specifically in the processes of [[Glycolysis]] and oxidative phosphorylation. | Every living [[Cell|cell contains]] [[Nicotinamide|Nicotinamide]] [[Adenine|adenine]] dinucleotide (NADH). It is an activated carrier [[Molecule|molecule]] that plays an important role in cellular [[Respiration|respiration]], more specifically in the processes of [[Glycolysis]] and [[Oxidative_phosphorylation|oxidative phosphorylation]]. | ||
NADH is involved in the synthesis of the energy intermediate | NADH is involved in the synthesis of the energy intermediate [[ATP|adenosine triphosphate]]. This [[ATP|ATP]] is produced as a direct result of [[Oxidative_phosphorylation|oxidative phosphorylation]] which takes place in the [[Mitochondria|mitochondria]] of living cells. An [[Electron transport chain|electron transport chain]] is established in which [[Electron|electrons]] are removed from NADH molecules via the [[Enzyme|enzyme]] [[NADH dehydrogenase|NADH dehydrogenase]]. These electrons are used as energy throughout the [[Electron transport chain|electron transport chain]] until they reach the [[Cytochrome C|Cytochrome C]] complex. Here the energy is used to drive [[ATP|ATP]] synthesis. | ||
ATP is an important energy source for all cells within a given organism.<br> | [[ATP|ATP]] is an important energy source for all [[Cell|cells]] within a given organism.<br> | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 9 January 2011
Every living cell contains Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). It is an activated carrier molecule that plays an important role in cellular respiration, more specifically in the processes of Glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation.
NADH is involved in the synthesis of the energy intermediate adenosine triphosphate. This ATP is produced as a direct result of oxidative phosphorylation which takes place in the mitochondria of living cells. An electron transport chain is established in which electrons are removed from NADH molecules via the enzyme NADH dehydrogenase. These electrons are used as energy throughout the electron transport chain until they reach the Cytochrome C complex. Here the energy is used to drive ATP synthesis.
ATP is an important energy source for all cells within a given organism.