noun
- A form of vitamin B6 that serves as a coenzyme in amino acid metabolism and other biochemical reactions in the body.
Usage: biochemistry; nutrition
Examples
- Pyridoxal is essential for the proper functioning of enzymes involved in protein synthesis.
- The body converts pyridoxal into pyridoxal phosphate, its active coenzyme form.
- Deficiency in pyridoxal can lead to neurological problems and anemia.
- Pyridoxal is found naturally in foods such as chickpeas, bananas, and salmon.
- Researchers studied how pyridoxal levels affect neurotransmitter production in the brain.