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Table 3 Typical standard reduction potentials of electron transfer carriers in organisms

From: Polyphenolic compounds as electron shuttles for sustainable energy utilization

Half-reaction

Eo (mV)

NAD+ + H+ + 2e → NADH

− 320

FAD + 2H+ + 2e → FADH2 (free coenzyme)

− 220

FAD + 2H+ + 2e → FADH2 (in flavoproteins)

~ 0

Coenzyme Q10

+ 100

Cytochrome C (Fe3+) + e → Cytochrome C (Fe2+)

+ 220