Q168 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (26 May) · Zoology

The vitamin nicotinamide can be synthesised in our body from

A
tyrosine
Correct answer
B
tryptophan
C
valine
D
phenylalanine.

Solution

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.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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