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Vitamin C deficiency leads to scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums due to impaired collagen synthesis.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin E is fat-soluble, stored in the body’s fatty tissues, unlike water-soluble vitamins like B and C.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is required for the hydroxylation of proline and lysine in collagen synthesis.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin H (Biotin) deficiency impairs carboxylation reactions, as it’s a coenzyme for carboxylases.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin E (tocopherol) acts as an antioxidant, protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is crucial for collagen synthesis.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin B₁ (Thiamine), as part of TPP, aids in the decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of clotting factors, aiding in blood coagulation.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin B₆ (Pyridoxine) is a coenzyme in amino acid metabolism, particularly in transamination reactions.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 2
Vitamin B₁ (Thiamine) deficiency leads to beriberi, affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 1
Vitamin B group vitamins are water-soluble and cannot be stored in the body, requiring regular dietary intake.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 1
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, a condition marked by poor bone mineralization in children.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 14: Biomolecules > Topic: Vitamins - Types, Coenzymes and Deficiency Diseases - Part 1
