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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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vitamin A
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vitamin B1
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vitamin B5
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vitamin B9
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thiamine, one of the water-soluble vitamins, is especially important in glucose metabolism. It acts as a cofactor for enzymes that break down glucose for energy production (Figure 6.3. 1).
Detailed explanation-2: -Niacin, also known as nicotinamide or nicotinic acid, is a coenzyme (in over 200 metabolic pathways) that assists in the metabolism of carbohydrates and fatty acids, especially during increased energy expendi-ture.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pantothenic acid (PA) is a B vitamin that is a component of coenzyme A (Figure 2). Coenzyme A is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and other biomolecules. As a cofactor of the acyl carrier protein, pantothenic acid participates in the synthesis of fatty acids.