Lecture #17 - Pantothenic Acid (B-Complex) Flashcards
Why is a deficiency in Pantothenic Acid (B-Complex) unlikely to occur?
Because it is widely distributed in plant and animal foods.
Most pantothenic acid in cells is used to_____
Most pantothenic acid in cells is used to resynthesize CoA (depends on pantothenic acid to carry it around); the latter is found in fairly high concentrations in the liver, adrenal glands, kidneys, brain, and heart
Pantothenic acid bound to _________
Pantothenic acid bound with coenzyme A is how it is found in cells in our body
Primary function of Pantothenic acid(B-Complex) As part of CoA
As part of CoA, it assists with fat, carb, and protein metabolism
Primary function of Pantothenic acid(B-Complex) As part of acyl carrier protein (ACP)
As part of acyl carrier protein (ACP), a component of the fatty acid synthase complex, it assists in fatty acid synthesis (we have the ability to make fatty acids in the body from scratch, but you need to have ACP)
