Vitamins and Coenzymes — Flashcards

Vitamin _____ is also known as retinol

Synthesis of vitamin B3 (niacin) requires vitamins _____ and B6

Enteric bacteria (Gut flora) produce vitamins, particularly Vitamins _____ and B9

Vitamin _____ is necessary for hydroxylation of proline and lysine in collagen synthesis

Vitamin _____, known as ergocalciferol, is the form ingested from plants, fungi, and yeasts

Vitamin _____ deficiency may be caused by excessive ingestion of raw eggs, which contain avidin

Vitamin _____ is stored in the liver for up to 3-4 years

Lack of one enzyme of the _____ pathway called L-gulonolactone oxidase in humans explains why ascorbic acid (vitamin C) cannot be endogenously synthesized

Vitamin _____ excess is associated with hyper-glycemia and hyper-uricemia

_____ converts 25-hydroxyvitamin D (calcidiol) into 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (aka calcitriol).