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Electrons and Energy

The structure of NADH and NAD+

The structure of NADH and NAD+

The oxidized form of the electron carrier (NAD+) is shown on the left and the reduced form (NADH) is shown on the right. The nitrogenous base in NADH has one more hydrogen ion and two more electrons than in NAD+.

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