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303 exam3 lec. 12
Redox rxn and vitamins
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Biochemistry
Undergraduate 3
12/07/2013

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Term
Name reducing agent and oxidizing agent and what happens to it:
AH2 + B -> A + BH2
Definition
AH2 is the reducing agent that becomes oxidized
B is the oxidizing agent that becomes reduced
Term
Redox rxn=
always has-
Definition
transfer of E-
Always 2 substrates and 2 products
Term
Oxidizing angents=
Definition
accepts e-, gains and ends up with more e-
Term
Reducing agents=
Definition
donte e- loses, ends up with reduced number of e-
Term
when oxidizing agents are reduced
Definition
they can be the reducing agent
Term
Completely oxided vs reduced carbon=
Definition
CH4 reduced
CO2 oxided
Term
NAD+ is (oxided or reduced?)
Definition
oxidized, it can accept hydride ions to make NADH.
Term
What on NAD+ accepts e-
Definition
Pyramidine group accepts the e-
Term
Vitamins-
water-
fat-
Definition
organic cmpds req in small amount in diet
water- B, C
fat- ADEK
Term
Vit. B2
in -- = --
Definition
riboflavin
in FAD/FMN= oxidizing agents
Term
Vit B3
Definition
niacin
Term
vitamin C is a good -- agent
Definition
reducing
Term
D:
E:
K:
Definition
D:bones
E: reducing agent
K:blood klot
Term
niacin deficiency=
Definition
pellagra
corn no lime bc corn deficient in niacin and tryptophan
4D's: diarrhea, dermatis, dementia, death
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