PLP is not required for:
Correct Answer: Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase
Description: Vitamin B6 is involved in a variety of reactions as shown below: Carbohydrate metabolism: Glycogen Phosphorylase Amino Acid Metabolism: All Transaminases - ALT, AST Cystathionine b synthase ,Cystathioninase,decarboxylases, Kynureninase, Heme synthesis, ALA synthase Lipid metabolism:- Synthesis of arachidonic acid, Synthesis of Sphingosine (Serine palmitoyltransferase & sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase) Steroid Hormone action: Removes hormone receptor complex from DNA & terminates the action of hormone. Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase requires NADP or vitamin B3 (Niacin) as a coenzyme.
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