vitamin K measurement
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Term info
database cross reference
- NCIt:C74907
- SNOMEDCT:105030006
definition
is a quantification of Vitamin K or Phylloquinone, a polycyclic aromatic ketone, based on 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, with a 3-phytyl substituent. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stable to air and moisture but decomposes in sunlight. It is found naturally in a wide variety of green plants, particularly leaves, since it functions as an electron acceptor during photosynthesis, forming part of the electron transport chain of Photosystem I.
gwas trait
true
has exact synonym
phylloquinone measurement
term editor
Helen Parkinson