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The evolution of vitamin C biosynthesis and transport in animals
BACKGROUND: Vitamin C (VC) is an indispensable antioxidant and co-factor for optimal function and development of eukaryotic cells. In animals, VC can be synthesized by the organism, acquired through the diet, or both. In the single VC synthesis pathway described in animals, the penultimate step is c...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9233358/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35752765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-022-02040-7 |