Electron Carriers

Understand the importance of electron carriers in producing ATP

(Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) and (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate)

Reactive Site: Nicotinamide

If R=H; NAD+

If R=Pi, NADP+

NADH: Catabolism

NADPH: Anabolism

Flavin Mononucleotide and FAD

FAD contains FMN and AMP

Ribityl is the reactive site found in FAD, which acts as an electron carrier in various metabolic processes, and is derived from Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN) by the addition of AMP.

In depth

Basic Reaction