Vitamin B9 Flashcards
1
Q
Vitamin B9 common name is
A
Folic acid
2
Q
Folate active form is called
A
Tetrahydrofolate(THF)
3
Q
What is the function of THF?
A
Carbon transfer reaction of amino acid metabolism to intermediates in the synthesize thymidine monophosphate, purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, and amino acids
4
Q
THF is made up of
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Pteridine, benzoic acid, glutamic acid
5
Q
Deficiency of folate can cause
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megaloblastic anemia, GI disturbance (diarrhea), neural tube defects in the developing fetus
