Question

what is the precursor of folic acid Vitamin B9 and Vitamin b12?

Answer 1

@Frostbite

Answer 2

@aaronq

Answer 3

I think this may help..... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/219853.php

Answer 4

Ok, basically, folic acid also is known as vitamin B9, folate or folacin . Includes a group of compounds: Folic Acid (contains pterin, p-aminobenzoic acid and glutamic ) and folic acid. Along with vitamin B12 is essential for the formation of nucleic acids and thus for synthesis of DNA , participate in the transfer radicals and in all processes of cell division , it is important for cell division and tissue with high mitotic activity.Absorbed in the proximal parts of the small intestine and when excess it is excreted in the urine.

Answer 5

if that makes sense

Answer 6

there aren't any precursors to both, they're "essential" (which means that they can't be synthesized \(de~novo\) by humans (or a lot of other organisms).

Answer 7

kk