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Functions of pyridoxine(vitamin B6)

Functions of pyridoxine(vitamin B6)

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1. Pyridoxine in the form of pyridoxal phosphate acts as a co-enzyme in many biological functions. The formation of the coenzyme is catalysed by zinc and magnessium in both the liver and blood cells.
2. It is essential for the process of deamination which involves removal of the amino group from amino acids when they are used as sources of energy, also in the transamination which involves transfer of amino group from amino acids to another substance.
3. It is involved in decarboxylation reactions – removal of carboxyl group (COOH) from certain amino acids, a necessary step in the synthesis of vital body regulators e.g. serotonin from tryptophan, epinephrine from tyrosine and histamine from histidine.
4. It is also involved in the conversion of amino acid tryptophan into the
vitamin niacin.
5. It is essential in the production of one of the precursors of nucleic acids and in the synthesis of heme, the iron containing portion of the haemoglobin molecule.
6. It has a role in the functioning of the central nervous system.
7. It has a role in the production of insulin and growth hormones.
Titany answered the question on November 8, 2021 at 05:33

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