Biosynthesis of food constituents: Vitamins. 1. Fat-soluble vitamins - a review

This review article gives a survey of the generally accepted biosynthetic pathways that lead to fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, the corresponding provitamins, and the closely related ubiquinones and plastoquinones) in animals, plants, and microorganisms. Extensively...

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Main Authors: Jan Velíšek, Karel Cejpek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2007-02-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-200701-0001_biosynthesis-of-food-constituents-vitamins-1-fat-soluble-vitamins-a-review.php