Post on 24-Oct-2020
Vitamins
NAD+ and NADH
Participates in redox reactionsImportant in electron transport
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Also involved in redox reactionsAnd electron transport
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) is active formCofactor in decarboxylations when COO- is next to carbonyl
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* Important reaction
Biotin
Long tether allows biotin to Pick up carboxylate groups in one placeUse them in another
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B3)
Coenzyme AImportant in manyMetabolic steps
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Reducing agent
Lipoic Acid
Redox reactionsAcyl carrier
Vitamin A
ADH in fetus makes retinoic acid
PLP (vitamin B6)
Reactions catalyzed by PLP