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Vitamin B12
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The biosynthesis of B 12 , involving up to 30 different enzyme-mediated steps, only occurs in bacteria. Thus, most eukaryotes require an external source of B 12 , and yet the vitamin appears to have only two functions in eukaryotes: as a cofactor for the enzymes methionine synthase and methylmalonylCoA mutase. These two functions are crucial for normal health in humans, and in particular, the formation of methionine is essential for providing methyl groups for over 100 methylation processes. ...
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- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1016/bs.afnr.2017.11.005
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- Elsevier Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Advances in Food and Nutrition Research Journal website
- Volume:
- 83
- Pages:
- 215-279
- Publication date:
- 2018-02-02
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-10-30
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1043-4526
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- Copyright date:
- 2018
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- © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Elsevier at: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.afnr.2017.11.005
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