This molecule is produced from D-glucose in the Reichstein process.
This molecule is produced from D-glucose in the Reichstein process. It's not folate, but the reduced form of this molecule has a enediol which is oxidized to a diketone. This vitamin is produced in some organisms by the enzyme L-gluconolactone oxidase, which is not found in humans. This vitamin is used as a cofactor by an enzyme that produces norepinephrine from dopamine. This vitamin is used by hydroxylase enzymes that act on the lysine and proline residues in collagen, which is why a deficiency of this vitamin leads to a condition characterized by a poor fibrosis and gum bleeding. For 10 points, name this vitamin that prevents scurvy and is found in citrus fruits.
This molecule is produced from D-glucose in the Reichstein process.
Vitamin C [accept ascorbic acid]