The photochemistry and photobiology of vitamin B12

• Published in: Photochemical & photobiological sciences Vol. 16; no. 6; pp. 82 - 834
• Main Author: Jones, Alex R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Biochemistry; Biomaterials; Chemistry; Perspective; Physical Chemistry; Plant Sciences

Biologically active derivatives of vitamin B 12 are organometallic cobalt-corrinoid complexes crucial for the healthy function of humans, animals and microbes. Their role as cofactors to numerous, thermally-driven metabolic enzymes is well described, and varies depending on the nature of the upper a...