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B Vitamins 1
B Vitamins 1
Energy Metabolism is the process in which the body breaks down nutrients for energy
and build up molecules that are needed for growth, repairing and maintaining the bodys tissues.
B vitamins are cofactors in energy metabolism, which help enzymes do their job better.
Glycolysis
Alanine
(amino acid)
Glucose
NAD +
NADH
Pyruvate
Dehydrogenase
Complex
Pyruvate
NAD +
NADH
Fatty acids
PLP
Amino acid
TCA Cycle
Oxaloacetate
NADH
Citrate
NAD +
NAD +
NADH
FADH2
FAD
NAD +
NADH
KEY
TTP - thiamin
FAD - riboavin
NAD - niacin
PLP - vitamin B6
biotin - biotin
CoA - pantothenic acid