Vitamins and Coenzymes

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin Coenzyme Function Deficiency
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Thiamine pyrophosphate Decarboxylation Beriberi
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) FAD and FMN Electron transfer Dermatitis, cataracts, etc.
Niacin (Vitamin B3) NAD+ and NADP+ Oxidation-reduction Pellagra
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) Coenzyme A Acetyl group transfer Fatigue, retarded growth, anemia, cramps
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Pyridoxal Phosphate Transamination Dermatitis, fatigue, anemia, retarded growth
Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Methylcobalamin Methyl group transfer Pernicious anemia
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Vitamin C Collagen synthesis; wound healing Scurvy
Biotin Biocytin Carboxylation Dermatitis, hair loss, depression, etc.
Folic Acid Biocytin Methyl group transfer Anemia, hair loss, spina bifida, etc.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Vitamin Function Deficiency
Vitamin A Formation of visual pigments; development of epithelial cells Night blindness, etc.
Vitamin D Absorption of calcium and phosphate; deposition of calcium and phosphate in bone Rickets, weak bone structure
Vitamin E Antioxidant; prevents oxidation of vitamin A and unsaturated fatty acids Hemolysis of red blood cells, anemia
Vitamin K Synthesis of prothrombin for blood clotting Delayed clotting times, bruising

Reference: Organic and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life
K. Timberlake, Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., 2002.
Table 21.9, p 694.