Term Name:	pyridoxine
Synonyms:	2-methyl-3-hydroxy-4,5-dihydroxymethylpyridine, 3-hydroxy-4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridine, 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethylol-alpha-picoline, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-3,4-pyridinedimethanol, Pyridoxine, Pyridoxol, vitamin B6
Definition:	A hydroxymethylpyridine with hydroxymethyl groups at positions 4 and 5, a hydroxy group at position 3 and a methyl group at position 2. The 4-methanol form of vitamin B6, it is converted intoto pyridoxal phosphate which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters, sphingolipids and aminolevulinic acid.
Ontology:	Chebi [CHEBI:16709]