BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All fat-soluble vitamin has a coenzyme function.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -8. All fat-soluble vitamin has a coenzyme function. Explanation: Not all fat-soluble vitamin has coenzyme function, only vitamin K shows such activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamins. All of the water-soluble vitamins and two of the fat-soluble vitamins, A and K, function as cofactors or coenzymes. Coenzymes participate in numerous biochemical reactions involving energy release or catabolism, as well as the accompanying anabolic reactions (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Only one fat-soluble vitamin (vitamin K) has a coenzyme function. Consumption of vitamins A and D in excess of the dietary reference intakes can lead to accumulation of toxic quantities of these compounds.

Detailed explanation-4: -All of the water-soluble vitamins and two of the fat-soluble vitamins, A and K, function as cofactors or coenzymes. Coenzymes participate in numerous biochemical reactions involving energy release or catabolism, as well as the accompanying anabolic reactions (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-5: -The fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K. Fat-soluble vitamins play integral roles in a multitude of physiological processes such as vision, bone health, immune function, and coagulation.

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