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7. Oxidation and reduction reactions:                   550

These reactions may be classified
 according to the type of enzyme involved
 and their mechanism of action as follows:

a) Dehydrogenases:
TsuwbostHraatteo,mpsasasriengretmheomvetdofNroAmD+thoer
NADP+.
The reverse reaction, i.e. reduction,
utilizes NADH or NADPH as reducing
agents.
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