Biology/Ascorbic Acid
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Whats the similarities and differences between L- ascorbic acid and D- ascorbic acid? Can both be able to act as vitamins?
Whereas ascorbic acid is commonly known as vit C, it is in fact the L-ascorbic acid. This L-ascorbic acid is useful to the human beings for its antioxidant properties. The D-ascorbic acid is actually useless and is discarded by the body. I hope this was useful.
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Paras Anand
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I have studied molecular biology & cell biology. I would be happy to answer your general questions on cells, their organelles, membranes and host-pathogen interaction. I will not answer questions on basic biology.
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