Question

Oxidation and Red uction Identification (basic) For each of the reactions depicted below -indicate which form is the oxidize mo lecule and which is the reduced. (6 points) 7-DEHYDROCHOLESTEROL НО H NADPH H NADP pyruvate COO lactate ҫоо но-с н + NAD* CHз C-0NADH+H CHз lactate dehydrogenase CHOLESTEROL но сОо- COO- Succinate Delydrogenase С—н Н—с—н E-FAD E-FADH2 + Н—С Н—с—н СОО- COO- Fumarate Succinate (trans- isomer)

Answer 1

(i) Dehydrocholesterol is the oxidized form, whereas Cholesterol is the reduced form.

(ii) Pyruvate is the oxidized form, whereas lactate is the reduced form.

(iii) Fumarate is the oxidized form, whereas succinate is the reduced form.