Question

The reaction below is catalyzed by yeast alcohol dehydrogenase. Which of the following corresponds to X and Y in this reaction?

A) X = NADH+ Y = NAD + H+
B) X = NAD+ Y = NADH + H+
C) X = NADH + H+ Y = NAD+
D) X = NAD + H+ Y = NADH+
E) X = NADPH + H+ Y = NADP+

Answer 1

B) X = NAD+ Y = NADH + H+

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction catalyzed is a redox, where the alcohol is oxidated to acetaldehyde and NAD+ is reduced to NADH+ + H+