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Two Vitamin whose derivatives are involved in transformation of serine to glycine are_____________?

Correct answer: C. Folic acid and B6

  • A. B6 ad B12
  • B. B12 and nicotinamie
  • C. Folic acid and B6
  • D. Folic acid and B12Vitamins & Supplements

Explanation

Serine hydroxymethyltransferase requires pyridoxal phosphate from vitamin B6, while tetrahydrofolate from folate accepts the hydroxymethyl one-carbon unit. Thus both folic acid and B6 derivatives participate.

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