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What molecule carries two or three times as much energy as ATP?
What molecule carries two or three times as much energy as ATP?
- NADH (correct)
- PPi
- FAD
- ADP
Which coenzyme is reduced by two electrons and two protons?
Which coenzyme is reduced by two electrons and two protons?
- NADH
- PPi
- FAD (correct)
- ADP
What is the oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide?
What is the oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide?
- NADH
- FAD
- NAD+ (correct)
- PPi
What is the reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide?
What is the reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide?
In lipid catabolism, why might more electron accepting energy carriers be needed compared to glucose catabolism?
In lipid catabolism, why might more electron accepting energy carriers be needed compared to glucose catabolism?
Why do different kinds of reactions use different energy carriers according to the text?
Why do different kinds of reactions use different energy carriers according to the text?
What is the overall reduction reaction for NAD+ to NADH?
What is the overall reduction reaction for NAD+ to NADH?
What type of reaction would likely need FAD as an energy carrier instead of NADH?
What type of reaction would likely need FAD as an energy carrier instead of NADH?
Which molecule can transfer electrons and carry energy but is not as common as NADH?
Which molecule can transfer electrons and carry energy but is not as common as NADH?