Which vitamin is essential for one-carbon metabolism and nucleotide synthesis?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9, or folic acid, participates in one-carbon transfer reactions. It is vital for DNA synthesis and cell division.
Keep practicing
More Vitamins and Coenzymes questions
- Methylcobalamin is an active coenzyme form of which vitamin?
- Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant and participates in collagen synthesis?
- Vitamin K is primarily required for:
- Which fat-soluble vitamin functions as an antioxidant protecting cell membranes?
- Which vitamin deficiency impairs formation of visual pigments?
- Which coenzyme is involved in acyl group transfer reactions?