When NADH or NADPH transfers electrons to a recipient molecule, the recipient becomes reduced and the activated carries are oxidized (NAD+ or NADP+, respectively). What else happens during this reaction?
A.) a phosphate group is transferred to the recipient molecule
B.) a proton is take up by the carrier
C.) a proton is released into the solution
D.) a proton is taken up by the recipient molecule
E.) a molecule of water is released into the solution
Ans: D.) a proton is taken up by the recipient molecule
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