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Diagram showing how B-vitamin coenzymes, such as vitamin B6, folic acid, and biotin, assist in metabolic pathways involving carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, highlighting their roles in energy production and the tricarboxylic acid cycle.

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Adenosine triphosphate flavin adenine dinucleotide methylmalonyl coenzyme A nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase vitamin B12 coenzyme 6,8-dithio-n-octanoate coenzyme A prosthetic group Ubiquinone

Key People

Baron Alexander Robertus Todd.

Alexander Robertus Todd, Baron Todd

British biochemist

Euler-Chelpin

Hans von Euler-Chelpin

Swedish biochemist