atp example

[Clarissa Nava 3H]

why do we consider NADH in the formulation of ATP?

[Chem_Mod]

This is much more biological, but in relatively simple terms, the energy created by breaking the H off of NADH is used to drive the ATP reaction. :)

[CameronDis2K]

NADH is involved in the cellular respiration pathway to produce ATP and is involved when NAD gains a hydrogen atom to create the biphosphoglycerate molecule (the NAD also abandons its inorganic phosphate).

[Anthony_3C]

NADH is oxidized in cellular respiration to send electrons through the electron transport chain which is on the inner membrane of mitochondria. The electrons drive channels that sends H+ through to the other side of the membrane and as the H+ concentration increases, these hydrogen ions try to dissolve back through the membrane. A rotating protein is driven by this flow like how hydropower works and ATP formation is powered.