KROK 1 2017 – Question 167 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
An infant, who was on synthetic formula feeding, developed signs of vitamin B1 deficiency. What reactions does this vitamin take part in?
- A. Amino acids transamination
- B. Keto acids oxidative decarboxylation
- C. Redox reactions
- D. Proline hydroxylation
- E. Amino acids decarboxylation
Hint
Recall the active coenzyme form of this vitamin and which type of metabolic reaction in carbohydrate breakdown depends on it.
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