A 30-year-old male presented with complaints of chapping and fissuring of the lips, a sore red tongue and oily, scaly skin rashes on scrotum, vulva and philtrum. Lab findings reveal increased activity of glutathione reductase activity in the RBCs. Which of the following enzymes use the above deficient vitamin as coenzyme: -
High-Yield Explanation
This is a case of Riboflavin deficiency. This presents as cheilosis, red tongue and oily and scaly skin. Enzymes using FAD as coenzyme: - Alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase Succinate dehydrogenase Xanthine dehydrogenase