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menaquinone

/ ˌɛəɪˈəʊ /

noun

  1. a form of vitamin K synthesized by bacteria in the intestine or in putrefying organic matter Alsovitamin K2
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menaquinone

/ ĕ′ə-ĭō′,-īō′ /

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Origin of menaquinone1

C20: from me ( thyl ) -na ( phtho ) quinone
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Menaquinone can reoxidize the flavin adenine dinucleotide cofactor in DprE1 and may be the natural electron acceptor for this reaction in the mycobacterium.

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Vitamin K exists in two natural forms: vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, found largely in green leafy vegetables, as well as some vegetable oils, such as canola and soybean oils; and vitamin K2, or menaquinone, which people get mainly through meat, cheese and eggs.

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Vitamin K exists in two natural forms: vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, found largely in green leafy vegetables, as well as some vegetable oils, such as canola and soybean oils; and vitamin K2, or menaquinone, for which meat and cheese are the primary dietary sources.

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