Vitamin B3- metabolism Q. 1 Niacin is required for growth of – Oxidase A M. tuberculosis B M. kansasii C M. Scrofuloderma D M. Avium Q. 1 Niacin is required for growth of – Oxidase A M. tuberculosis B M. kansasii C M. Scrofuloderma D M. Avium Ans. A Explanation: Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., M. […]
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Vitamin B3- metabolism VITAMIN B3 (NIACIN) Vitamin B3 is also called as Nicotinic acid or nicotinamide. Niacin can be synthesized tryptophan (1mg of the niacin formed from 60mg of tryptophan) Active form of niacin- NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) NADP+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate) Coenzymes involved in reactions- Oxidoreduction reaction- i) NAD+ linked dehydrogenases- Isocitrate dehydrogenase Malate
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