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How would a persons diet be affected if the persons diet were deficient in niacin and tryptophan?
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∙ 11y ago
These are needed to make nicotinamide which is then used to form NAD. Without NAD glycolysis cannot occur and so glucose breakdown would be stopped.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agothey would eventually die
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What is the relationship of tryptophan to niacin?
The body uses tryptophan to create niacin.
Which vitamin can be made from the amino acid tryptophan?
Niacin is the vitamin that made from tryptophan...
What vitamin aids in conversion of tryptophan niacin?
Vitamin B6 aids the conversion of tryptophan to niacin
When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein the body can synthesize niacin from the amino acid?
tryptophan is the amino acid precursor of niacin
Tryptophan can be used in the body to synthesize?
Niacin
Can niacin be synthesized in the body?
yes from tryptophan
What vitamin can be made from the amino acid tryptophan?
i believe it is Niacin
What is a niacin equivalent?
I believe Niacin Equivalent refers to the amount of tryptophan in a food that will be converted into niacin (provided the body is healthy enoguh to make the conversion effectively).
When the diet contains an adequate amount of protein what amino acid can be used by the body to synthesize niacin?
tryptophan
What does tryptophan do?
One of the 20 amino acids it is used in protein biosynthesis. It is a biochemical precurser to Serotonine, Niacin and Auxin. Being lactose intolerant or unable to absorb fructose properly results in low uptake of tryptophan and results in depression (no tryptophan, no seratonin).
What is the cause of primary pellagra?
Primary pellagra results when the diet is extremely deficient in niacin-rich foods.
What are the symptoms of niacin deficiency?
Niacin, or vitamin B3 occurs in most grains, especially whole grains. Severe deficiency of niacin (which is usually associated with malnutrition, or starvation) causes the disease pellagra. The main symptoms of untreated pellagra are the "4 D's": Diahrrea, dermatitis (red sores or itching), dementia and death. In previous generations, niacin was sometimes called Vitamin PP (for Prevents Pellagra.) The body can create niacin from tryptophan, an amino acid that occurs in milk and meat. People who eat little protein have an increased need for niacin. Many people believe that a mild niacin deficiency slows the metabolism and decreases tolerance to cold. The daily requirement for niacin ranges from 12mg in children to 18 mg in pregnant and nursing women. Niacin defiencies tend to occur only in areas where people eat corn (or maize) instead of wheat, rye or other grains. That's because corn contains niacin in a form the body cannot use. When corn meal or flour is processed with lime, it releases the niacin. One way to prevent a niacin deficiency is to take a daily multi-vitamin and eat a balanced diet including whole grains and poultry, milk, meat, and eggs.
