pyridoxine 5'-phosphate
- noun
- /ˌpɪrɪˈdɒksin faɪv pəˈsɪfɛɪt/
- Specialized
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piridoxina 5'-fosfato
- Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate plays a crucial role in the metabolism of amino acids and starches in the body.
Examples
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Doctors may measure blood levels of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate to assess vitamin B6 status.
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Deficiency of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate can lead to problems with amino acid metabolism.
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Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate is required for many enzymatic reactions in the body.
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The body requires pyridoxine 5'-phosphate for amino acid metabolism.
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Without sufficient pyridoxine 5'-phosphate, health can deteriorate.
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A lack of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate can negatively affect your body's ability to process nutrients.
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To maintain good health, it is important to have adequate levels of pyridoxine 5'-phosphate in your diet.
Synonyms
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8.1
A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use proteins and starch
A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use amino acids and starch
A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use proteins and starch
A form of vitamin B6 that helps the body use small parts of protein and starch for energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
pyridoxine + 5'-phosphate
The term is a compositional chemical name indicating pyridoxine with a phosphate group attached (i.e., a phosphorylated form of the vitamin), so part of the meaning can be derived from the constituents 'pyridoxine' and 'phosphate'. However, the '5\'' positional notation and the specialized biochemical sense require domain knowledge beyond B1 vocabulary, so the meaning is only partially predictable to a general learner.
Etymology
Pyridoxine 5'-phosphate gets its name from the vitamin pyridoxine, which is vitamin B6, with a small phosphate 'tag' added at the 5' position. This 'tag' turns the vitamin into the 'active form' the body uses to work with proteins and starch, so the name shows it is the usable form in many body reactions.