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]

Relationships
is a type of: hydroxymethylpyridine methylpyridines monohydroxypyridine vitamin B6
has_role: cofactor Escherichia coli metabolite human metabolite mouse metabolite Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 5'-O-beta-D-glucosylpyridoxine pyridoxine 5'-phosphate pyridoxine hydrochloride