b vitamins

4 It is called nicotinamide or niacin and is a water-soluble vitamin. It forms the coenzymes NAD, NADP and coenzyme A. NAD and NADP are electron acceptors for many dehydrogenase enzymes. Niacin maintains good mental health, digestive tract and healthy skin. Deficiency of vitami..

5 It is called pantothenic acid and is a water-soluble vitamin. It forms a part of coenzyme A. Coenzyme A activates carboxylic acids in Kreb's cycle and other mechanisms. Deficiency of pantothenic acid results in fatigue, muscle cramps and poor nerve-muscle coordination. The sources..

1 2 It is called cyanocobalamin and is water-soluble. It takes part in RNA nucleoprotein synthesis and prevents pernicious anaemia. Deficiency of cyanocobalamin results in pernicious anaemia, low RBC count, soreness, inflammation of tongue, numbness of fingers and toes. The sources of cyan..

Vitamins are nutrients which are essential to life. They are organic compounds needed in small quantities, necessary for the healthy growth and maintenance of the body. Vitamins are found in all kinds of foods but, vegetables and fruits are particularly rich in vitamins..

and minerals are responsible for regulating and coordinating the various activities of an organism along with enzymes (proteins..

This is the only vitamin with a complex structure. The empirical formula of vitamin B 1 2 is C 6 3 H 9 0 N 1 4 O 1 4 PCO. Vitamin B 1 2 is also known as anti pernicious anemia vitamin. This is stored in liver to meet the body requ..

This vitamin is named as tocopherol. Nearly about 8 tocopherols are identified - a , b , g etc. Among these -tocopherol is most active. Vitamin E is stored in adipose tissue, liver and muscle. It acts as a scavenger and is essential for membrane structure, cellula..

Vitamins can be produced on industrial scale by microorganisms. For e.g., Riboflavin (B 2 ) can be produced by Ashbya gossypii, Eremothecium ashybii Cobalamine (B 1 2 ) cause produced by bacteria propioni bacterium, Pseudomonas denitrificans, Bacillus megatherium, Stre..

These vitamins are soluble in water. They are again divided into B complex vitamins and non B complex vitamins. B-complex vitamins are - Thiamine (B 1 ), Riboflavine (B 2 ), Niacin (B 3 ), Pyridoxin..

K is concerned with blood clotting process. It causes post translational modification of certain blood clotting factors. Vitamin C acts as coenzyme in hydroxylation of proline and lysine during collagen formation. It is also useful for bone formation and for preventing chronic diseases. T..