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Block 2: B Complex Vitamins Flashcards

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Vitamin B1

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Thiamin

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Vitamin B2

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Riboflavin

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Vitamin B3

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Niacin

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Vitamin B5

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Pantothenic acid

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5
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Vitamin B6

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Pyridoxine

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Vitamin B7

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Biotin

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Vitamin B9

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Folic Acid

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Vitamin B12

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Cyanocobolamin

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What is the function of thiamin?

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  1. Useful for the release of energy from carbs
  2. Appetitie and good health
  3. Normal function of NS
  4. Prevent the avitaminosis beriberi
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What enzyme complexes require thiamin pyrophosphate as an essential cofactor?

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Thiamin catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation reactions:
1. pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
2. Alpha-keoglutarate dehydrogenase complex
3. Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase complex

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What is beriberi?

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NS ailment caused by thiamin deficiency -> lethargy and fatigue

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Vitamin B2 is a central component of what cofactors?

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Riboflavin is a component of FMN and FAD

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What are the coenzymes produced by B2?

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  1. Flavin mononucleotide
  2. Flavin adenine dinucleotide
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What is the major function of Riboflavin?

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Electron carrier for the ETC

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What are flavoproteins?

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Enzymes that require FMN or FAD that serves as an electron carrier in the ETC: succinate dehydrogenase and xanthine oxidase

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Why is FAD important?

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Cofactor used in the conversion of succinate to fumarate in the CAC

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17
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What is B2 def?

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Ariboflavinosis: mouth ulcers and inflammation

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What is another name for Niacin?

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Pellagra-preventing factor

Nicotinic acid + vitamin

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19
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How is niacin biosynthesized?

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From L-tryptophan: 60 mg of tryptophan to 1 mg of niacin

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What are the chief functions of B3?

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  1. Part of coenzymes NAD and NADP used in energy metabolism
  2. Critical component of the CAC
  3. Part of the electron transport
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What enzymes require NAD+ and NADP?

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Lactate and malate dehydrogenase

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What are the sx of pellegra and how is it treated?

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Dour D’s of pellagra
1. Depression/dementia
2. Dermatitis
3. Diarrhea
4. Death

Alleviated by casein because it is rich in tryptophan

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23
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What is the most common source of Niacin?

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Nuts for NADs

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What is the function of B5?

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Pantothenic acid is the precursor of CoA

25
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What is another name for Vitamin B5? Why?

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the Greek pantothen meaning from everywhere because it is nearly found in every food

Reason why deficiencies are rare however can cause burning sensation in feet

26
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What is CoA?

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From pantothenic acid and is a major acyl group in biological syntheses (carbon atom transporter)

  • Cellular respiration
  • Biosynthesis of fatty acids, cholesterol, and Ach
27
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What are the components of Pantothenic acid?

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D-pantoate and beta alanine

28
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How is vitamin B5 absorbed into the body?

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  1. In the form of CoA or acyl-carrier protein absorbed lumen and degraded from food to 4’-phosphopantetheine
  2. pantetheine is metabolized by pantetheinase to yield pantothenic acid
  3. Free acid is absorbed into intestinal cells by saturable, sodium dependent active transport system
29
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Therapeutic uses of B5?

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  1. Hair care
  2. Acne
  3. Diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy
  4. Dream stimulant
30
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What is the metabolic function of B6?

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3 forms of B6 are precursors of an activated compound (PLP) required for certain enzymatic activity:
* Transamination and decarboxylation of AA
* Gluconeogenesis
* Formation of niacin/serotonin from tryptophan

31
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What are the chemical forms of B6?

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  1. Pyridoxine (plant)
  2. Pyridoxal (animal)
  3. Pyridoxamine

Active form Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)

32
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What is transamination?

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Transaminase enzymes breakdown amino acids are dependent on the presence of pyridoxal phosphate

33
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What is is transsulfuration?

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Pyridoxal phosphate is a coenzyme needed for the proper function of enzymes cystathionine synthase and cystathionase (which are needed to transform methionine into cysteine)

34
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What is this?

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Aminotransferase reaction with PLP cofactors

35
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Why is B6 essential?

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Neurotransmitter synthesis of:
1. Tyrptophan to Serotonin
2. E
3. NE
4. Glutamate to GABA
5. Dihydroxyphenylalanine to dopamine

36
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What are the sx of B6 def?

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  1. Atrophic glossitis with ulceration
  2. Angular cheilitis
  3. Somnolence
  4. Confusion
  5. Neuropathy
37
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Signs of B6 tox?

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Sensory neuropathy

38
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What is the function of biotin?

A

CO2 transfer is carboxylase enzymes:
1. Acetyl-CoA carboxylase alpha and beta
2. Methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase
3. Propionyl-CoA carboxylase
4. Pyruvate carboxylase

39
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What is the composition of Biotin?

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Ureido (tetrahydroimidizole) ring fused with a tetrahydrothiophene ring

40
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Describe the role of Malonyl CoA?

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Derived from acetyl CoA used for chain elongation in FA biosynthesis by MCAT enzyme

41
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What are the Biotin sources?

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  1. Royal jelly
  2. Brewers yeast
42
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How is Biotin absorbed

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Absorption is selective based on food due to biotinidase releasing free biotin

43
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Signs of Biotin def?

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  1. Dermatitis
  2. Alopecia
  3. FLKS
44
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Describe the primary function of Folic acid?

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Serves as acceptors and donars of sungle carbon units in reactions requiring one-carbon transfer
1. Cell division (def leads to anemia)
2. dTMP synthesis

45
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What is the active form of Folate

A

Tetrahydrofolate (THF)

46
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Describe how B12 def affects B9?

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Defects in homocysteine methyltransferase can lead to methyl-trap of THF and a subsequent deficiency fo B9

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47
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What is the most common folate carbon carrier form?

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N5, N10-Methylene H4 folate

48
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How does Folate contribute to dTMP synthesis?

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  1. dUMP (uridine) surrounded by EWG and O2 -> electrophillic
  2. dUMP methylene is attacked by nucleophillic Cys
  3. dTMP (thymidine) is product
49
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In what ways is folate beneficial for human reproduction?

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  1. Folate intake during periconceptual period provides protection against congenital defects (neural tube)
  2. Women who have experience NTD pregnancy and are planning to concieve is placed on 4mg/d of folic acid (10x the RDA)
50
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Folate food sources?

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Liver

51
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How is B12 synthesized?

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Accomplished by bacteria, fungi, and algae but conversion of forms occurs in the body

52
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Pernicious anemia is a def in what vitamin?

A

12

53
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Describe the structure of B12?

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Organometallic:
1. Cobalt carbon bond
2. Corrin ring

54
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What is are the common forms of B12?

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  1. Cyanocobalamin (Cyanide artifact after purification process)
  2. Hydroxocobalmin (Injection form)
  3. Methylcobalmin (activated form), cofactor of MTR
55
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Describe the process of methyl transfer?

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56
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Decribe the relationship between B12 and 9 in regards to B12 def?

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Due to folate def since it includes both pernicious anemia and megaloblastosis

Poor DNA synthesis reduces production of thymine

When sufficient folic acid is available, all known B-12 related deficiency syndromes normalize except MUT and MTR

57
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What is another name of B12?

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Extrinsic facotr that binds to intrinsic in parietal gland enabling phagocytosis of the complex by distal ileum cells

58
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What are the sx of pernicious anemia?

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  1. Gastrectomy
  2. IBD/IBS
  3. Defective secretion of intrinsic factor
  4. Chronic pancreatitis
59
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  1. Organ meats
  2. Seafood
  3. Eggs
  4. Hot dogs
  5. Milk

Are sources of what vit?

A

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