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in Class 12 by kratos

The vitamin nicotinamide can be synthesised in our body from

(a) tyrosine

(b) tryptophan

(c) valine

(d) phenylalanine.

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by kratos
 
Best answer

The correct option is: (b) tryptophan

Explanation:

The amino acid tryptophan serves as a source material for the synthesis of nicotinamide which in turn forms two coenzymes, NAD and NADP with metabolic roles.

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