KROK 1 2023 – Question 124 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A certain vitamin, as a coenzyme, is a component of glutamic acid decarboxylase, it takes part in GABA formation and its deficiency can cause convulsions. Name this vitamin.
- A. Folic acid
- B. Tocopherol
- C. Ascorbic acid
- D. Cobalamin
- E. Pyridoxine
Hint
Think about the coenzyme form of the water-soluble B vitamin that serves decarboxylases and transaminases and is needed to make the main inhibitory brain transmitter.
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