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Biochemistry Vitamins and Minerals 7928b2fb

Vitamin required for the activity of transaminases is:

A
Folic acid
B
Nicotinic acid
C
Thiamine
D
Pyridoxine
High-Yield Explanation
Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), coenzyme form of vitamin B6 is the prosthetic group of all aminotransferases. During transamination, PLP serves as a "carrier" of amino groups. An enzyme-bound Schiff base is formed between the keto group of enzyme-bound PLP and the a-amino group of an a-amino acid.

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