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Agriculture · Q289

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 289

Q289

Which of the following compound contains cobalt

A.
Pyridoxal phosphate
B.
Vitamin B12
Answer
C.
Vitamin C
D.
Cytochrome P450

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Vitamin B12 is one of the following compounds that contain cobalt.
Vitamin B12 is also known as cobalamin, it contains cobalt.
It plays an essential role in red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, nerve function, and the production of DNA, the molecules inside cells that carry genetic information.
Food sources of vitamin B12 include poultry, meat, fish and dairy products.