Hydroxocobalamin Flashcards
1
Q
what is Hydroxocobalamin
A
A synthetic form of Vitamin B12 (A coenzyme)
2
Q
what is Hydroxocobalamin a precursor of
A
two cofactors or vitamins (Vitamin B12 and Methylcobalamin)
3
Q
what does B12 act as a coenzym for
A
various metabolic functions, including fat and carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis
4
Q
why can vit B12 defincieny cause neurolgical lesions?
A
because B12 is important in growth, cell proliferation as well as myelin synthesis.
5
Q
what is Methylcobalamin used for
A
the metabolism of folic acid
6
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what does folic acid defiency lead to
A
reduced DNA synthesis
