Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase operates by stripping a hydride ion from its substrate.Which molecule is the recipient of the proton and two electrons during this transfer?

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NAD+ is the molecule that receives the proton and two electrons during the transfer process in the reaction catalyzed by glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase. This process is part of glycolysis.

Glyceraldehyde 3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Operates by Stripping a Hydride Ion from Its