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vitamin K

Term ID
CHEBI:28384
Synonyms
  • Vitamin K
  • vitamin K vitamer
  • vitamin K vitamers
  • vitamine K
  • vitamins K
Definition
Any member of a group of fat-soluble 2-methyl-1,4-napthoquinones that exhibit biological activity against vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of prothrombin and certain other blood coagulation factors.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from vitamin K
Phenotype where environments contain vitamin K
Phenotype modified by environments containing vitamin K
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