Riboflavin (`B_(2)` or G) is concerned with

Options

A. Maintenance of epithelial cells of skin
B. Iron porphyrin proteins
C. Metal containing pigments
D. Oxidation process and intermediate metabolism

Answer

D

Explanation

Vitamin `B_2` is the centeral component of the cofactor FAD and FMN and therefore required for energy metabolism. It is required for a wide variety of cellular processes transferring oxygen from plasma to the tissues. It plays a key role in energy metabolism and for the metabolism of fats, ketone bodies, carbohydrates and proteins.