Which of the following reaction is affected in patients of scurvy?
Correct Answer: Hydroxylation
Description: Scurvy is due to deficiency of vitamin C. Vitamin C is required for lysyl and prolyl hydroxylases Vitamin C deficiency leads to defective post-translational modification of collagen - loss of tensile strength of blood vessels leading to:- - Bleeding gums -Ecchymoses - Easy bruisability -Poor wound healing (Features of scurvy).
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