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,
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.