GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What water soluble vitamin can functions as coenzyme in protein metabolism and glycogen metabolism?
A
pyridoxine
B
vitamin B6
C
both (a) and (b)
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Riboflavin, also a water-soluble vitamin, is an essential component of flavoproteins, which are coenzymes involved in many metabolic pathways of carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water-soluble vitamins include: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine, pyridoxal, and pyridoxamine (vitamin B6), biotin (vitamin B7), and cobalamin (vitamin B12).

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