BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which of this vitamin is associated with the coenzyme Biocytin?

A	Nicotinic acid
B	Thiamine
C	Biotin
D	Pyridoxine

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Biocytin is a chemical compound that is an amide formed from the vitamin biotin and the amino acid L-lysine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin and serves as a coenzyme for five carboxylases in humans. Biotin is also covalently attached to distinct lysine residues in histones, affecting chromatin structure and mediating gene regulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biotin as the coenzyme biocytin functions in carboxylation reactions that convert odd-carbon-numbered amino acids and fatty acids to even-carbon-numbered compounds, which can then be metabolized.

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