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=== Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) === | === Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+) === | ||
[[Image:Detail-144987.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up view of the molecular structure of NAD+.]] | [[Image:Detail-144987.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up view of the molecular structure of NAD+.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-144988.jpg|thumb|center|A close-up view of the molecular structure of NAD+.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
NAD+ is a coenzyme found in all living cells. It is a dinucleotide, meaning it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. NAD+ is crucial for redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another. This is important in energy production, specifically in the production of ATP, the main energy source for metabolic functions. | NAD+ is a coenzyme found in all living cells. It is a dinucleotide, meaning it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. NAD+ is crucial for redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another. This is important in energy production, specifically in the production of ATP, the main energy source for metabolic functions. | ||