Biosynthesis of Vitamin B ₆ : Incorporation of Three-Carbon Units Journal Articles

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abstract

Pyridoxol, one of the forms of vitamin B 6 , is derived from three glycerol units. One of these is incorporated by way of pyruvate as a two-carbon fragment at the oxidation level of acetaldehyde. The other two glycerol units are incorporated intact, possibly by way of triose phosphate.

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August 21, 1970

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Acetaldehyde (MeSH)
Acetates (MeSH)
Carbon Isotopes (MeSH)
Escherichia coli (MeSH)
General Science & Technology (Science Metrix)
Genetics, Microbial (MeSH)
Glycerol (MeSH)
Mutation (MeSH)
Phosphates (MeSH)
Pyridoxine (MeSH)
Pyruvates (MeSH)
Trioses (MeSH)

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