Chapter 25, Problem 10CP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The way in which a diet deficient in pyridoxine (vitamin B₆) would affect protein metabolism.

Introduction:

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆) is a very important vitamin and also act as a coenzyme as well. It is found in foods such as cereals, beans, meat, eggs but now a days it is also being prepared artificially in labs. It is used for curing diseases like anemia, coronary diseases and many other problems like high BP (blood pressure), stroke and so on.