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pyridoxine |
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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
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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.
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Ontology: |
Chebi
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