Vitamin K group

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf group of vitamins
gptkbp:chemicalFormula naphthoquinone derivatives
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses bleeding disorders
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Henrik_Dam
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:warfarin
gptkbp:fatSoluble true
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1929
gptkbp:foundIn animal liver
fermented foods
green leafy vegetables
gptkbp:hasMenadione gptkb:Vitamin_K3
gptkbp:hasMenaquinone gptkb:Vitamin_K2
gptkbp:hasPhylloquinone gptkb:Vitamin_K1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vitamin K group
gptkbp:importantFor carboxylation of glutamate residues in proteins
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Vitamin_K1
gptkb:Vitamin_K2
gptkb:Vitamin_K3
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Henrik_Dam
gptkbp:nameOrigin 'Koagulationsvitamin' (Danish/German for coagulation vitamin)
gptkbp:recommendedDailyIntake 90-120 micrograms for adults
gptkbp:requires blood clotting
bone metabolism
gptkbp:synthesisType gut bacteria
gptkbp:usedAs dietary supplement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vitamin_K2
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5