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Vitamin B1 (Aneurine)
The phosphorylated thiamin (thiamine TPP = where the atom $H$ of the alcohol function is replaced with a pyrophosphate group) is the co-carboxylase, ie coenzyme of the decarboxylase. As such, it plays a key role in the transformation of food into energy:
Main sources are wheat, sunflower and yeast. Lack Results in muscle and nerve disorders.
R = benzyl: Penicillin G
R = hydroxybenzyl: Penicillin X
R = n-heptyl: Penicillin K
R = pentenyl: Penicillin O
These are antibiotics secreted by molds Penicillium notatum and Penicillium chrysogenum Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by
Alexander Fleming 1881-1955