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  • NAD+ Reduction: Understanding the Formation of NADH
    NAD is reduced to NADH.

    Here's the breakdown:

    * NAD+ (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is an oxidized form of the molecule.

    * NADH (Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide Hydride) is the reduced form.

    During reduction, NAD+ gains two electrons and one proton (H+). This is represented by the addition of a "H" to the molecule's name.

    NADH plays a crucial role in cellular metabolism, particularly in the electron transport chain, where it carries high-energy electrons to generate ATP.

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