Vitamin B4
Vitamin B4 Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
A purine base and a fundamental unit of adenine nucleotides.
Vitamin B4 (sometimes known as vitamin B4) combines with the sugar ribose to form adenosine, which in turn can be bonded with from one to three phosphoric acid units, yielding AMP, ADP and ATP . These adenine derivatives perform important functions in cellular metabolism. Vitamin B4 is one of four nitrogenous bases utilized in the synthesis of nucleic acids. A modified form of adenosine monophosphate (cyclic AMP) is an imporant secondary messenger in the propagation of many hormonal stimuli. Vitamin B4 is an integral part of the structure of many coenzymes. Adenosine (adenine with a ribose group) causes transient heart block in the AV node of the heart. In individuals suspected of suffering from a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), adenosine is used to help identify the rhythm. Certain SVTs can be successfully terminated with adenosine.
| Trade Name | Vitamin B4 |
| Generic | Adenine |
| Adenine Other Names | 6-Aminopurine, Adenin, Adenine, Vitamin B4 |
| Type | |
| Formula | C5H5N5 |
| Weight | Average: 135.1267 Monoisotopic: 135.054495185 |
| Groups | Approved, Nutraceutical |
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| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Vitamin B4 is a purine base which forms a component of DNA among other functions and is present in many multivitamins.
For nutritional supplementation, also for treating dietary shortage or imbalance
How Vitamin B4 works
Vitamin B4 forms adenosine, a nucleoside, when attached to ribose, and deoxyadenosine when attached to deoxyribose, and it forms adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which drives many cellular metabolic processes by transferring chemical energy between reactions.
Food Interaction
No interactions found.Innovators Monograph
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