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ChEBI

vitamin B9

Term ID
CHEBI:176842
Synonyms
  • folate vitamer
  • folate vitamers
  • vitamin B-9
  • vitamin B9
  • vitamin B9 vitamer
  • vitamin B9 vitamers
  • vitamins B9
Definition
Any B-vitamin that exhibits biological activity against vitamin B9 deficiency. Vitamin B9 refers to the many forms of folic acid and its derivatives, including tetrahydrofolic acid (the active form), methyltetrahydrofolate (the primary form found in blood), methenyltetrahydrofolate, folinic acid amongst others. They are present in abundance in green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and animal products. Lack of vitamin B9 leads to anemia, a condition in which the body cannot produce sufficient number of red blood cells. Symptoms of vitamin B9 deficiency include fatigue, muscle weakness, and pale skin.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from vitamin B9
Phenotype where environments contain vitamin B9
Phenotype modified by environments containing vitamin B9
Human Disease Model