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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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Autores principales: Duque, Pedro, Vieira, Cristina P., Bastos, Bárbara, Vieira, Jorge
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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