Definition
noun
An ubiquitous coenzyme comprised of two nucleotides (i.e. one with adenine base and the other a nicotinamide).
Abbreviation
NAD
Supplement
In metabolic reactions, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide may be oxidized, NAD+, or reduced, NADH.
This compound occurs in two forms:
- NAD+ (oxidized form)
- NADH (reduced form)
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Mentioned in:
- Electron carrier
- Codehydrogenase i
