Vitamin B12 Metabolism during Pregnancy and in Embryonic Mouse Models
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin, Cbl) is required for cellular metabolism. It is an essential coenzyme in mammals for two reactions: the conversion of homocysteine to methionine by the enzyme methionine synthase and the conversion of methylmalonyl-CoA to succinyl-CoA by the enzyme methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. S...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/9/3531 |