Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamin C Biosynthesis & the GULO Pseudogene

The video explains the role of glucuronic acid in metabolic pathways and its conversion to vitamin C. It highlights the inability of certain organisms, including humans, to synthesize vitamin C due to a nonfunctional enzyme. The importance of vitamin C as an essential dietary component and its role as an antioxidant is discussed, emphasizing the need for dietary intake or supplementation.

What is glucuronic acid and its significance in metabolic pathways?

Explain the role of galano 14 lactone oxidase in vitamin C biosynthesis.

Which organisms are unable to synthesize vitamin C and why?

Discuss the dietary implications for organisms that cannot synthesize vitamin C.

What is a pseudogene, and how does it relate to the gulo pseudogene in humans?

Describe the function of vitamin C as an antioxidant.

How do free radicals affect biological systems, and what role does vitamin C play in mitigating their effects?