Function and Pathway for Vitamins Flashcards
Carboxylation
Biotin
Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (FA synthesis), pyruvate carboxylase (gluconeogenesis), propionyl-CoA carboxylase (odd-chain FA degradation/ oxidation)
Biotin
Active form of Biotin
Biotin
Active form of B5 or pantothenate
CoA
Function: Activates substrates/ intermediates; protein acetylation
B5
Many examples (acetyl-CoA, malonyl-CoA, etc.) in glycolysis/ TCA; FA synthesis and oxidation, etc.
B5
Name for B2
Riboflavin
FAD(H2)
Active form of B2
Oxidation-reduction reactions
B2
TCA cycle; FA Beta-oxidation
B2
PLP
B6
Transamination; decarboxylation; transsulfuration; glycogenolysis
B6
AA to KA (gluconeogenesis); heme synthesis; neurotransmitter synthesis; homocysteine
B6
TPP or TDP
Thiamin B1
Oxidative decarboxylation
Thiamine