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What does niacin act as in enzyme-catalyzed reactions?
coenzyme
What is the main function of the vitamin or mineral to you in niacin?
it serves as coenzyme for many enzymes in the form of NAD,NADP,NADPH..............
How vitamins metabolize by the body?
Vitamin A: The yellow and green pigments found in vegetables are called carotenes which are pro vitamins and are converted into Vitamin A. The role of vitamin A in Vision has already been discussed in a previous page. Vitamin B2 is better known as riboflavin and is widely distributed in many foods. Riboflavin is used to form a coenzyme FAD important in the utilization of oxygen in the cells. Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is also in the B complex of vitamins. Nicotinic acid was first obtained from the alkaloid nicotine in tobacco and was later found in many plant and animal tissues as niacin. Nicotinamide is a part of the important coenzyme, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD). This NAD+ coenzyme is important during biological oxidations and is discussed in detail in a later page. Pantothenic Acid is art of the structure of coenzyme A.
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).
What are two examples of coenzymes used in cellular respiration?
Acetyl-CoA: CoA=Co-enzyme A; Coenzyme I, coenzyme II, coenzyme A and B-12 and coenzyme Q.
What is the coenzyme derived from pantothenic acid?
Pantothenic acid is converted into its active form Coenzyme A.
The basic function of a coenzyme?
A coenzyme helps an enzyme do its' work. Without the coenzyme, the enzyme will remain inactive.
An example of a coenzyme?
Vitamin K is also a coenzyme.
What will make you fail a drug test for niacin?
No, niacin is a natural vitamin found in many foods you eat.
What is the molecule Acetyl coenzyme A a part of?
The metabolism process
How can coenzyme let you lose weight?
I'm not aware of any weight loss properties of Coenzyme Q10, or any other coenzyme.
What is Co A?
It is an important coenzyme for nutrition. CoA = coenzyme-A
