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NAD+/NADH

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electron carriers that accept and donate electrons during glycolysis and the citric acid cycle; NADH must be regenerated to NAD+ for glycolysis to continue under anaerobic conditions.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Cellular Respiration

Unit 3

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