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14 Cards in this Set
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thiamin, role: decarboxylation, disease: BeriBeri (detorioration of cardiovascular and nervous system)
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Vitamin B1
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riboflavin, oxidoreductase, converted to coenzyme FAD
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Vitamin B2
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needed for all living organisms. role: aminotransferase, form schiff's base (imine) w/ amino group from AA.
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Vitamin B6
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cobalt, disease=pernicious anemia, role= isomerase
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Vitamin B12
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folic acid, role= 1 carbon transfer, sulfa drugs work to prevent conversion in bacteria by killing
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Vit M
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Vit B3, role= oxidoreductase, NADH, disease= pellegra (breakdown of skin and nervous system)
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Niacin
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e- and acyl group acceptor from decarboxylation
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Lipoic Acid
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Vitamin H, role= carboxylation reactions, avid in protein from raw eggs binds very tightly
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Biotin
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role: acyl group carrier, coenzyme A, SCOA
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Pantothetic acid
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ascorbic acid. role 1. antioxidant. 2. hydroxylation. disease= scurry (weakening of collagen tissue)
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Vitamin C
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vision, deficiency: night blindness.
Opsin + Vit A --> Rhodopsin. Plants make Beta carotene |
Vitamin A
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Based on steriod (cholesterol) disease: rickets (bone maliformation) role: increase Ca and P utilization
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Vitamin D
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called tocopherol. role: antioxidant. deficiency may have to do with stenlitty
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Vitamin E
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role blood clotting, defiency: longer clot times
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Vitamin K
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