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NAD

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noun

Abbreviation for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme involved in redox reactions


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In metabolic reactions, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide may be oxidized, NAD+, or reduced, NADH.


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question in anaerobic respiration

Does NADH get oxidised to NAD+ during anaerobic respiration?

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by ladygagarocks
Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:05 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: question in anaerobic respiration
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AEROBIC Respiration

23. How many ATP are produced for every pair of hydrogens on NAD entering the electron transport system? 24. How many ATP are produced for every pair of hydrogens on FAD entering the electron transport system? 25. What specifically is the final hydrogen ...

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by beth78
Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:01 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AEROBIC Respiration
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Oxidation

The oxidation can be performed by either release of hydrogen or addition of oxygen. NAD+ is oxidized and it can become reduced NADH. Yes, they are. Actually no, they are not, because electrons are not hydrogens. During redox reactions electrons are transferred. The ...

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by JackBean
Fri May 25, 2012 4:02 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Oxidation
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Oxidation

... the biological oxidation. It is performed by the release of hydrogen instead of addition oxygen, right? And hydrogen acts as a proton. So why is NAD reduced instead of oxidized when it becomes positive? And following this logic, in biological oxidation are reducers donors, and oxidisers - acceptors ...

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by blackbird27
Fri May 25, 2012 2:45 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Oxidation
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What's the chemical reaction catalysed by nitrate reductase?

... difference in energy released as per this chart http://i.imgur.com/ug3uF.png . I assume that in aerobic organisms the chemical reaction would be (NADH + H + 1/2O2) -> (NAD+ + H2O) but how does this work with nitrite reductase in anaerobic respiration?

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by Awol
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:18 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: What's the chemical reaction catalysed by nitrate reductase?
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