NAD
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