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NAD+ is a common biological oxidizing agent used as a coenzyme.

for ex: in the dehydrogenation of the lactate (The removal of two hydrogen atoms) to form pyruvate, the NAD+ serves as an enzyme cofactor (or coenzyme) that oxidize lactate to pyruvate.

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