Reductive power. What ratio of NADPH to NADP+ is required to sustain [GSH] = 10 mM and [GSSG] = 1 mM ? Use the redox potentials given in Table 18.1
Reductive power. What ratio of NADPH to NADP+ is required to sustain [GSH] = 10 mM and [GSSG] = 1 mM ? Use the redox potentials given in Table 18.1
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Reductive power. What ratio of NADPH to NADP+ is required to sustain [GSH] = 10 mM and [GSSG] = 1 mM ? Use the redox potentials given in Table 18.1 .

Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 18.1 Standard reduction potentials of some reactions
Oxidant
Succinate + CO₂2
Acetate
Ferredoxin (oxidized)
2 H+
NAD+
NADP+
Lipoate (oxidized)
Glutathione (oxidized)
FAD
Acetaldehyde
Pyruvate
2 H+
Fumarate
Cytochrome b (+3)
Dehydroascorbate
Ubiquinone (oxidized)
Cytochrome c (+3)
Fe (+3)
¹/2 O₂ + 2H+
Reductant
a-Ketoglutarate
Acetaldehyde
Ferredoxin (reduced)
H₂
NADH + H+
NADPH + H+
Lipoate (reduced)
Glutathione (reduced)
FADH₂
Ethanol
Lactate
H₂
Succinate
Cytochrome b (+2)
Ascorbate
Ubiquinone (reduced)
Cytochrome c (+2)
Fe (+2)
H₂O
n
2
2
1
2
2
2
222 N N N N N N N
2
2
~12
2
1
1
2
Note: E' is the standard oxidation-reduction potential (pH 7, 25°C) and n is the number of electrons
transferred. E' refers to the partial reaction written as Oxidant + e → reductant
¹Standard oxidation - reduction potential at pH = 0.
E' (V)
-0.67
-0.60
-0.43
-0.42
-0.32
-0.32
-0.29
-0.23
-0.22
-0.20
-0.19
-0.00¹
+0.03
+0.07
+0.08
+0.10
+0.22
+0.77
+0.82
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