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n. - A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch.

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  • According to the study authors, the gene variant may affect the activity of an enzyme in the brain, called pyridoxal kinase (PDXK).
  • In each of the 19 pathways for the generation of chiral amino acids, the stereochemistry at the α-carbon atom is established by a transamination reaction that involves...
  • Among other findings, the research group detected increased activity of the pyridoxal kinase gene.
  • Vitamin B6 (100 mg as pyridoxine HCI, 50 mg pyridoxamine from pyridoxamine DiHCI, and 2.5 mg pyridoxal 5 'phosphate coenzyme)
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