NADH
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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme that participates in electron transfer reactions. The oxidized form of NAD is abbreviated as NAD<sup>+</sup> and it can accept two electrons. The reduced form of NAD is abbreviated as NADH. | Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme that participates in electron transfer reactions. The oxidized form of NAD is abbreviated as NAD<sup>+</sup> and it can accept two electrons. The reduced form of NAD is abbreviated as NADH. | ||
| - | Equation for the redox reaction for these two forms of NAD: | + | Equation for the redox reaction for these two forms of NAD: NAD<sup>+</sup> + 2H → NADH + H<sup>+</sup> |
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| - | NAD<sup>+</sup> + 2H → NADH + H<sup>+</sup> | + | |
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| + | [[Image:NAD-NADH-redox-reactions.png]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) is a coenzyme that participates in electron transfer reactions. The oxidized form of NAD is abbreviated as NAD+ and it can accept two electrons. The reduced form of NAD is abbreviated as NADH.
Equation for the redox reaction for these two forms of NAD: NAD+ + 2H → NADH + H+
