Biochem- Vitamins

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) →

coenzyme: TPP

🧠 Needed for: pyruvate dehydrogenase
❌ Deficiency: Beriberi

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) →

coenzymes: FAD, FMN

🔋 Used in redox reactions

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) →

coenzymes: NAD⁺, NADP⁺

❌ Deficiency: Pellagra (diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis)

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenate) →

coenzyme: CoA

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal phosphate) →

coenzyme: PLP
🎯 Used in amino acid metabolism

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Vitamin B9 (Folate) →

coenzyme: THF
🧬 Used in 1-carbon transfers

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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) →

🧠 Needed for DNA synthesis
❌ Deficiency: Pernicious anemia

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Vitamin C (Ascorbate) →

💪 Helps hydroxylate proline in collagen
❌ Deficiency = Scurvy (weak connective tissue, bleeding gums)

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Vitamin B7 (Biotin) →