Which dietary vitamin is required for transaminase reactions?
Correct Answer: Pyridoxine
Description: Pyridoxal phosphate paicipates in transamination by cycling between the pyridoxal and pyridoxamine forms. Thiamine is a cofactor for transketolase and the -ketoacid dehydrogenases. Folate functions in single carbon transfer reactions. Vitamin B12 functions in methionine synthase and methylmalonyl CoA mutase.
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