NAD

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NAD

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NAD, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is a key electron carrier in redox reactions, meaning it plays a crucial role in transferring electrons from one molecule to another during metabolic processes. It is involved in both catabolic and anabolic reactions and is essential for cellular respiration. It does not require oxygen to function (although some reactions in which it participates do) and can be found in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Acetyl CoA is formed by the binding of CoA with an acetyl group, not NAD. While NAD can participate in hydrogen peroxide detoxification, its primary function is in redox reactions.