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| Description: Energy production in most cells involves the oxidation of fuel molecules such as glucose. Oxidation-reduction, or redox, chemistry thus lies at the core of metabolism. Redox reactions involve reversible electron transfer from a donor (the reductant) to an acceptor (the oxidant). In this example, because the alcohol has lost a pair of electrons and two hydrogen atoms, this type of oxidation is called dehydrogenation, and enzymes that catalyze this reaction are called dehydrogenase . Picture Stats: Views: 212 Filesize: 21.02kB Height: 276 Width: 1032 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=34464 |