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role in onecarbon metabolism It is an essential cofactor for de novo biosynthesis of purine and thymidine nucleotide 12 Fig with special reference to chromosomes and mutations 3 Folate. B 12 is also a cofactor in two metabolic pathways specifically the conversion of homocysteine to methionine and the conversion of methylmalonic acid MMA to succinylCoA Sources of B 12 include animal products such as meat fish poultry shellfish and m 1. B-Vitamins:. Thiamin. Riboflavin. Niacin. Pantothenic Acid. Biotin. Vitamin B-6. Folate. Vitamin B-12. 2. Vitamin C. 3- . Choline. Dr. . Latifah. Al-. Oboudi. . 2012. Water-Soluble Vitamin Overview. . Dr. Amani . Aliwi. . Alrasheedi. . Assoc. Prof. . Food & Nutrition Department. KAU. Definition and Characteristics. Vitamins are . carbon-containing compounds (organic) . that regulate a wide range of body processes.. Vitamins. Needed for body to function, but only in small amounts. 2 types fat and water soluble. Fat soluble are A,D,E, and K. A. ll . D. ogs . E. at . K. ittens. Water soluble are Vitamin B group, Folate, and Vit. C. organic. compounds. Required in . small amounts. Functions. :. Regulate Metabolism. Help convert the . 3. . Organic Energy Yielding Nutrients. into ATP. Promote Growth and Reproduction. Deficiencies can result in serious illnesses.. Topics. Vitamins. Water-soluble . vitamins. vitamin . B. vitamin . C. Fat-soluble . vitamins. vitamin . A. vitamin . D. vitamin . E. vitamin . K. 2. Vitamins . 3. Vitamins. Vitamins are micronutrients. C6H5NO2. .It extremely . stable to heat, light, acid, alkali, and oxidation. . . Niacin is a precursor to . NAD+/NADH. and . NADP+/NADPH. , which play essential . metabolic. roles in . living cells. is the term used to refer to the . oxidized. form of . the vitamin . found in . fortified foods . and in . supplements. .. . Folate . refers . to the . reduced. form of the vitamin found . naturally. Linda Barlow-Mosha*. 1. , Grace Miriam . Ahimbisibwe. *. 1. , Elizabeth Chappell. 2. , Pauline Mary Amuge. 3. , . Annet. Nanduudu. 4. , Elizabeth Kaudha. 4. , Timothy Amukele. 5. , David Balamusani. M.sc.. Zainab Mohsen . F.I.C.M.S Path Dr. Ammar Hatem. Al-. Mustaqbal. University College. Anesthesia Techniques Department. Introduction of Vitamins. Organic molecules, essential for the normal growth and development, required in tiny amounts. 9. . Folic acid is itself . not biologically active, . but its biological importance is due to . tetrahydrofolate. and other derivatives after its conversion to . dihydrofolic. acid. in the liver.. Cosmetic benefits and formulation guidelines. Folic acid – the substance. First market products. Benefits for the skin . Formulations guidelines. 1. 2. What is folic acid? – structure and properties. We need vitamins in our diets, because our bodies can’t synthesize them quickly enough to meet our daily needs.. Vitamins have three characteristics:. 1- They’re natural components of foods; usually present in very small amounts. Vitamins were discovered at the beginning of the twentieth century.. An essential, non-caloric, organic nutrient needed in tiny amounts in the diet for normal function, growth and maintenance.. They are not a source of calories..