The following vitamin is important in non-oxidative decarboxylation, transamination and transsulfuration reactions_____________?
Correct answer: C. Pyridoxine
- A. Riboflavin
- B. Thiamine
- C. Pyridoxine
- D. Pantothenic acid
Explanation
Pyridoxine is converted to pyridoxal phosphate, which acts as a coenzyme in amino-acid decarboxylation, transamination and transsulfuration. Riboflavin mainly forms FAD and FMN for oxidation-reduction reactions.
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