NADH and NADPH are both reducing agents and involved in metabolism. How do they differ aside from the fact that NADPH has phosphorous in it?

Q: What are the metabolic roles of the coenzymes NAD+ and FAD?

A: A coenzyme is a non-protein organic molecule that binds to catalyze a process with an enzyme.…

Q: Fill in the missing numbers to complete the following statement regarding the pentose phosphate…

A: Pentose phosphate pathway: a. Pentose phosphate pathway is an alternative route for the metabolism…

Q: Per NADH consumed by Complex I, indicate the number for each, AS those reducing equivalents flow…

A: The electron transport chain is a series of electron carriers through which the electrons are…

Q: Compound X is an inhibitor in respiratory electron transfer. It binds to the Fe3+ of Complex IV…

A: Complex IV is the terminal electron acceptor in the electron transport chain (ETC). ETC is an…

Q: When L-ascorbic acid participates in a redox reaction, it is converted to L-dehydroascorbic acid. In…

A: Redox (oxidation-reduction) reactions are those reactions in which electrons are transferred from…

Q: (a) Explain why obligate anaerobes contain some citric acid cycle enzymes. (b) Why don’t these…

A: Obligate anaerobes are those organisms that do not utilize oxygen. Oxygen is poison to them. They…

Q: ATP NAD+ FADH2 Coenzyme A ATP synthase oxidizing agent in metabolism enzyme "motor" located on the…

A: Introduction The citric acid cycle is also known as the TCA cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle) or…

Q: Which of the following best describes the net organic products formed during the oxidation of one…

A: Citric acid cycle is a cyclic pathway that converts acetyl CoA to two molecules of CO2. It is also…

Q: Consider the Kreb's Cycle below. Fill in the blanks using the pool of answers below.

A: The tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, commonly known as the Krebs or citric acid cycle, is a vital…

Q: What is NAD and NADH and why are they important?

A: Several biochemical reactions take place inside human body. These reactions take place to provide…

Q: How does the difference between NADH and NADPH affect the reactions in which they are involved?

A: Both NADH and NADPH are coenzymes involved in the oxidation-reduction process. The structural…

Q: Calculate the amount of energy a cell could get from methanogenesis (using H2 as an electron donor…

A: Methanogenesis, also known as biomethanation, is the process by which methane is produced by…

Q: Why is pyruvate not oxidized to CO2 and H2O underanaerobic conditions?

A: Cellular respiration occurs in 3 stages namely pyruvate oxidation, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and…

Q: Explain the process that is depicted by the diagram below. (What is the overall purpose of the…

A: Glucose undergoes glycolysis to synthesize energy. Pyruvate is the end product of the glycolytic…

Q: Which of the following best describes the number of NAD+ that get reduced in the matrix reactions:…

A: Note: According to the guidelines, we are supposed to answer only 1 question. Please repost other…

Q: 5. a) The cell creates molecules of NADH and FADH2 to use in the electron transport chain as they…

A: Mitochondria are defined as membrane-bound cell organelles that will generate or produce most of the…

Q: We know that atmospheric oxygen (O2) can be a final electron acceptor at the end of the electron…

A: Final electron acceptor in electron transport chain during anaerobic respiration.

Q: Which of the following statements are true?For each, explain why or why not.(a) All coenzymes are…

A: A biological cell is a hub of biochemical activities. Numerous physiological and biochemical…

Q: What steps would a cell take to oxidize into carbon dioxide the four carbons of malate? List the…

A: 1 Malate molecule can get completely oxidized to yields 4 CO2 molecules. Malate getting completely…

Q: Classify each substance as an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent, or neither: (a) FADH 2; (b) ATP;…

A: When the substrate oxidises the other component and reduces itself is called oxidising agent. When…

Q: By the reaction catalyzed by the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex: a) NAD+ is oxidized to become NADH…

A: The glycolytic process results in pyruvate, which is a substantial source of acetyl-CoA for the TCA…

Q: b) Place a 'Yes' or a 'No' in the appropriate boxes that correspond to each listed feature of…

A: Cellular respiration is the metabolic process by which cells obtain energy from the breakdown of…

Q: How do the P/O ratios for NADH differ in ATP synthases that contain 10 and 15 c subunits?

A: The P/O or Phosphate/Oxygen ratio refers tot he amount of ATP produced from the movement of two…

Q: How many atp are formed from Nadh and fadh in metabolism and why does the number of atp vary?

A: Cellular respiration is the process that is responsible for the production of energy by the…

Q: What is the term for the process whereby the synthesis of ATP is coupled to the conversion of NADH…

A: Cellular respiration is a series of metabolic reactions that occur within cells to convert…

Q: The two electron carriers involved in the redox reactions of cellular respiration are NAD+ and FAD.…

A: Oxidation- reduction reaction is also called as redox reactions. It is a type of chemical reaction…

Q: How many times must the TCA cycle be performed to oxidize one molecule of glucose completely to six…

A: TCA cycle is also called as tricarboxylic acid cycle or citric acid cycle or Krebs cycle. TCA cycle…

Q: The values ​​of the reduction potential (Eº') of the conjugated redox pairs NAD+/NADH and pyruvate /…

A: The significance of reduction potentials comes from the fact that when E has been determined for two…

Q: What do you mean by “Out – breeding”. What are the different methods employed for out breeding.

A: Breeding is the process through which propagation, growth or development occurs in sexual…

Q: How many ATP equivalents would be generated or used by the metabolism of butanoic acid to carbon…

A: Carbohydrates are the chief source of energy in the body. Glucose is the simplest and major…

Q: Name and briefly describe the major electron carriers found in cells. Why is NADH a good electron…

A: There are two types of electron carriers that are particularly important in cellular respiration:…

Q: 07) The ratio of water splitting to NADPH production is: 1:1 6:1 2:1 12:1

A: the ratio of water spitting to NADPH production is 1:1 because 1 molecule of water produce 1 NADPH.…

Q: Show the complete reaction mechanism (including arrow pushing) for this reaction.

A: Deamination is the process of removal of the amino group from the amino acids as NH3. The liberated…

Q: In the presence of O₂ and low energy status of the cell, acetyl CoA is oxidized to oxygen O lactate…

A: Acetyl Co A is a two carbon and an important biochemical molecule which is a connecting link of…

Q: Alcohol Dehydrogenase + NADH + NAD+ H, Ethanol Acetaldehyde

A: Alcohol Dehydrogenase is the enzyme which converts ethanol to acetaldehyde. Liver has alcohol…

Q: In the Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle), A 4-carbon compound with a 2-carbon unit to yield a 6-carbon…

A: Kreb cycle/ tricarboxylic acid cycle/ citric acid cylce - occur in matrix of mitochondria.

Q: In the second reaction of the pentose phosphate pathway that generates NADPH, What are the…

A: The pentose phosphate pathway also called the hexose monophosphate shunt is an alternative pathway…

Q: What is the function of coenzymes such as NAD+/NADH & NADP+/NADPH?

A: Coenzymes are defined as organic nonproteins molecules. They cannot catalyze the chemical reactions…

Q: What structural feature do NAD+, NADP+, and FAD have in common?

A: The structural feature common between NAD+, NADP+ and FAD is the presence of an adenine dinucleotide…