Vitamins and Coenzymes — Flashcards

The main importance of the cofactor THF (Tetrahydrofolate) is that it can be given a _____ group for use in methylation reactions

Vitamin _____ deficiency causes impaired glucose breakdown with consequent ATP depletion

A pure _____ rich diet can cause pellagra-like symptoms because Niacin is in bound form

_____ is also known as cholecalciferol.

Vitamin _____ consists of two families of compounds, tocopherols and tocotrienols

Cholecalciferol is converted to _____ in the liver; this compound is chemically inactive

Vitamin _____ is also known as biotin

Folate may be converted to _____ via the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase

In addition to ingestion of raw eggs, vitamin B7 (biotin) deficiency may occur with _____ use or biotinidase deficiency

Vitamin B9 (folate) is converted to _____, a coenzyme for 1-carbon transfer/methylation reactions