The Crucial Role of Vitamin C in its Synthesis: A Detailed Guide
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Approximately 40% of adults in some industrialized nations have suboptimal plasma vitamin C levels, highlighting the importance of this micronutrient. In the context of biochemistry, understanding the role of vitamin C in its own synthesis is paradoxical for humans, who lack the final enzyme for production. However, in animals that can synthesize it, as well as in critical cellular processes within humans, this vitamin functions as an essential cofactor for several key enzymatic reactions.
