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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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fat
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protein catabolism
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In essence, the B-complex vitamins act as coenzymes in energy metabolism. The B complex of vitamins includes thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), folate (folic acid), vitamin B12 (cobalamin), pantothenic acid, and biotin.
Detailed explanation-2: -B vitamins, also known as B-complex vitamins, play essential roles in catabolic and anabolic metabolism. These 8 water-soluble vitamins are excreted in urine and require repletion daily.
Detailed explanation-3: -Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Thiamine is a coenzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway, which is a necessary step in the synthesis of fatty acids, steroids, nucleic acids and the aromatic amino acid precursors to a range of neurotransmitters and other bioactive compounds essential for brain function [9].