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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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