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