Biology A-Level
oxidised NAD
What oxidised NAD means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of oxidised NAD
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The form produced when reduced NAD gives up its hydrogen, which can be used in further glycolysis.
Topics that use oxidised NAD
- Respiration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- active transport
- anaerobic stage
- ATP hydrolase
- continuation of glycolysis
- ethanol and carbon dioxide
- Krebs cycle
- limited NAD pool
- link reaction
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