Mastering A&p With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Fundamentals Of Anatomy & Physiology
Mastering A&p With Pearson Etext -- Valuepack Access Card -- For Fundamentals Of Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9780134469508
Author: Martini, Frederic H.; Nath, Judi L.; Bartholomew, Edwin F.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 5CP
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To determine:

The way in which a decrease in the level of NAD in the cytosol will affect the production of ATP in the mitochondria.

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NAD stands for Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide. It is a coenzyme and it is found in every cell of the body. It gets reduced and forms NADH which is a reducing power of the cell. Its main function is of the electron transfer. It also functions as a cofactor for many enzymes like the dehydrogenases, reductases, hydrolases and so on.

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