FAD is a coenzyme for dehydrogenation.
a. When a molecule is dehydrogenated, is FAD oxidized or reduced?
When FAD is reduced, it gains 2 hydrogen ions and 2 electrons, forming FADH.
NAD+ represents an oxidized form of the coenzyme, and acts as an oxidizing agent.
FADH represents an oxidized form of the coenzyme, and acts as a reducing agent.
After CoA is oxidized, it forms Acetyl CoA.
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