Life: The Science of Biology
Life: The Science of Biology
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ISBN: 9781319010164
Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 9.1, Problem 2R
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The role of NAD+ (oxidized form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and oxygen (O2) in the redox reaction with respect to electrons.

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Energy is generated through three processes in nature, which are glycolysis, cellular respiration, and fermentation. These processes involve redox reactions in which oxidation and reduction go hand-in-hand. In reduction, an electron is accepted or acquired by an atom, which acts as an oxidant. On the other hand, in oxidation, electrons are given up by an atom, which acts a reducing agent.

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