Question

What does dehydrogenase mean?

Answer 1

Dehydrogenase:

1. Dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen atoms/ions from biological compounds.
2. Dehydrogenase is an oxidoreductase enzyme that oxidizes the substrate by reducing electron acceptors.
3. They usually include NAD + / NADP +, or flavin coenzymes such as FAD and FMN.
4. Like all catalysts, they catalyze both reverse and forward reactions. This is physiologically important in some cases.
5. For example, alcohol dehydrogenase catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde in animals, while yeast produces ethanol from acetaldehyde.