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Which dietary vitamin is required for transaminase reactions?

A
Thiamine
B
Folic acid
C
Pyridoxine
D
Cyanocobalamin
High-Yield Explanation
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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