Multiple choice

Which Vitamin-A derivative is obtained from oxidation of retinal?

The various forms of Vitamin-A work as hormone and are present in the vertebrate eye in the form of visual pigment. Vitamin-A activity is seen in both carotenoids and retinoids.

  1. β carotene

  2. Retinoic acid

  3. Retinol

  4. Retin-A

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Retinoic acid, a Vitamin-A derivative is obtained from oxidation of retinal. 9-cis retinoic acid and trans-retinoic acid control development, growth and differentiation of tissues. It also controls gene expression.

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