FOLIC ACID ::
Chemically it is pteroylglutamic acid (PGA) It is yellow in colour it is slightly water soluble partially thermostable and sensitive to light
Source::
Meat liver milk and leafy vegetables are the rich sources of folic acid Soyabean and yeast have high folic acid content Green vegetables bean etc are moderate sources of folic acid folic acid is also synthesized by bacteria of gastrointestinal tract
Functions::
1.Alongwith Vitamin B12 folic acid synthesises nucleic acid
2. It is essential for RBC formation and maturation
3.it cures megaloblastic anaemia especially during pregnancy Pernicious anaemia is cured only in its early stages and that too alongwith Vitamin B12
4.Tetrahydrofolic acid formed from folic acid acts as a coenzyme in the biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines that synthesise RNA and DNA
Deficiency ::
In human deficiency of folic acid gives rise to megaloblastic anaemia
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