《生物化学A》上之静态生物化学课件第8讲 维生素与辅酶.pptVIP

Anti-oxidant properties of vitamin C: helps prevent damage to cellular proteins and DNA Normal metabolic processes in the cell lead to the generation of reactive oxidizing agents such as superoxide, Superoxide can react with and damage protein and DNA, leading to cellular changes that can lead to premature aging and cancer Vitamin C reacts with superoxide, thus preventing this damage Ascorbic Acid conversion of folic acid to THFA hydroxylation reactions of cholesterol to cholic acid hydroxylation of tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis in the adrenal g