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.

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