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what is pantothenic acid. what is chemical formula of this

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PubChem CID:

6613

Chemical Names:

D-pantothenic acid; Pantothenic acid; Vitamin B5; 79-83-4; Pantothenate; Chick antidermatitis factor   More...

Molecular Formula:

C9H17NO5

Molecular Weight:

219.237 g/mol

InChI Key:

GHOKWGTUZJEAQD-ZETCQYMHSA-N

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Pantothenic acid is a butyryl-beta-alanine that can also be viewed as pantoic acid complexed with BETA ALANINE. It is incorporated into COENZYME A and protects cells against peroxidative damage by increasing the level of GLUTATHIONE.

from MeSH

Pantothenic Acid is a water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant property. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A(CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin.

Pharmacology from NCIt

Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5, is a water-soluble vitamin required to sustain life. Pantothenic acidis needed to form coenzyme-A (CoA), and is thus critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Its name is derived from the Greek pantothen meaning "from everywhere" and small quantities of pantothenic acid are found in nearly every food, with high amounts in whole grain cereals, legumes, eggs, meat, and royal jelly. Pantothenic acid is classified as a member of the secondary alcohols. Secondary alcohols are compounds containing a secondary alcohol functional group, with the general structure HOC(R)(R') (R, R'=alkyl, aryl). Pantothenic acid is considered to be soluble (in water) and acidic.

Metabolite Description from Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)