The ribonucleotide reductase is important for converting ribose bases to the deoxy form. This conversion is coupled with the oxi

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The ribonucleotide reductase is important for converting ribose bases to the deoxy form. This conversion is coupled with the oxi

dation of which compound?

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Pepsi [2] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-24T07:32:42+03:00

Answer:

Thioredoxin

Explanation:

Ribonucleotides serve as precursors for synthesis of deoxyribonucleotides and the reaction is catalyzed by enzyme ribonucleotide reductase. The reduction of a ribonucleotide into deoxyribonucleotide requires a pair of hydrogen atoms.

These hydrogen atoms are supplied from NADPH via ubiquitous protein thioredoxin. The oxidized form of thioredoxin is reduced back in a reaction catalyzed by thioredoxin reductase.