A 55-year-old male was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and staed on standard 4 drug regimen. After 1.5 months, the patient developed peripheral neuropathy. Deficiency of a paicular vitamin is responsible for peripheral neuropathy. This vitamin does not paicipate in which one of the following processes?
High-Yield Explanation
Peripheral neuropathy is due to isoniazid induced pyridoxine deficiency. Niacin production: Kinureninanse is a PLP dependent enzyme Heme synthesis: ALA synthase is a PLP dependent enzyme Transamination: aminotransferases are PLP dependent enzymes Glycogenolysis: glycogen phosphorylase is a PLP dependent enzyme However, glycogen synthase enzyme does not depend on PLP as a co enzyme.