Precursor to metabolite: Thiamine to Thiamine pyrophosphate
Thiamine is converted to Thiamine pyrophosphate by thiamine pyrophosphokinase.
The pair
- Thiamine — Vitamin B1 cofactor; urgent parenteral replacement for suspected Wernicke encephalopathy.
- Thiamine pyrophosphate — Active thiamine coenzyme required for carbohydrate metabolism; deficiency impairs energy production and contributes to Wernicke encephalopathy.
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