The plant version of vitamin D is known as
a. ergocalciferol.
b. foliocalciferol.
c. cholecalciferol.
d. phyllocalciferol.
e. xanthociferol.
Question 2
Which of the following is a characteristic of vitamin A in foods?
a. Fast foods are generally considered good sources of vitamin A.
b. Arctic explorers who have eaten large quantities of polar bear liver have become ill with symptoms suggesting vitamin A toxicity.
c. Xanthophylls in certain vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the liver.
d. Chlorophyll in vegetables can be converted to active vitamin A in the intestinal cells.
e. Pregnant women should eat at least one ounce of beef liver per day to help ensure normal fetal eye development.
Brighamia insignis, an endangered plant
Plant Diagram
Functional Groups of Vitamin C
Three active forms of vitamin A: all-trans-retinol, -retinal, and –retinoic acid
Metabolism of vitamin B12
Using the Ti plasmid to make a transgenic plant