Vitamins Flashcards by Sneha Shah

Q

Thiamin (3)

A

Decarboxylation

Transfer of aldehydes

Pyruvate –> acetyl CoA

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Riboflavin (3)

A

Redox reaction

Couples with NAD+

electron STORAGE

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Nacin (3)

A

Redox reaction

Electron CARRIER

NAD+/NADH

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Pantothenic acid (2/3)

A

Acyl group transfer through formation of CoA-SH

Formation of TAGs from fatty acids + glycerol-P

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Pyridine (3)

A

PLP

Transamination

Deamination

Decarboxylation

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Biotin (3)

A

Carboxylation

Carries activated CO2

pyruvate –> oxaloacetate

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Folate (2)

A

Methylation

Methylation of homocystine –> methionine

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B12 (Cobalamine) (2)

A

Metylation of homocystine –> methionine

Degradation of odd chain fatty acids

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