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For # 104369 Energy requiring NAD.2H

The oxidation of NAD.2H is an energy -releasing process.

Name the energy-requiring process it is coupled to, and explain why this is important for the cell (two or three sentences please)

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<br>The energy - requiring process that the oxidation of NAD2H to NAD is coupled to is called "reduction", specifically, reduction of NAD to NAD2H .It is energy requiring, yet important for the cell because :
<br>1. Without the reduction reaction, the NAD molecules, which are hydrogen carriers ...