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Vitamins
learn the names and roles of each member of this family of nutrients
15 cards·by alylautar
biochemistryvitaminchemistryvitaminsnutritionsciencebiology
retinol (A)
chromophore in vision cells of retina
thiamine (B1)
cofactor of pyruvate dehydrogenase complex
riboflavin (B2)
FAD electron carrier and FMN cofactor of electron transport chain proteins
niacin (B3)
NAD and NADP electron carriers
pantothenic acid (B5)
Coenzyme A
pyridoxine (B6)
PLP coenzyme for transaminase and glycogen phosphorylase
biotin (B7)
cofactor of carboxylase enzymes; activate CO2
folic acid (B9)
cofactor for amino acid and nucleic acid synthesis
cobalamin (B12)
cofactor for DNA synthesis and amino acid metabolism
ascorbic acid (C)
tissue repair; production of neurotransmitters; antioxidant
calciferol (D)
absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate in small intestine
tocopherol (E)
function uncertain; probable antioxidant
phylloquinone (K)
modification to blood-clotting proteins
fat-soluble
A D E K
water-soluble
B C