menaquinone-4 (MK-4)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/menaquinone-4_(MK-4)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:absorbedBy gptkb:small_intestine
gptkbp:availableOn oral supplement
gptkbp:CASNumber 863-61-6
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C31H40O2
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:menaquinone-7_(MK-7)
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:meat
eggs
dairy products
animal tissues
gptkbp:halfLife shorter than MK-7
gptkbp:hasRole gptkb:coenzyme
bone health
cardiovascular health
blood clotting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label menaquinone-4 (MK-4)
gptkbp:isApprovedDrugIn gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:isEssentialNutrient true
gptkbp:isFatSoluble true
gptkbp:isNotProducedBy bacterial fermentation
gptkbp:isStoredIn liver
other tissues
gptkbp:isSynthesizedFrom gptkb:phylloquinone_(vitamin_K1)
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-methyl-3-[(2E,6E,10E)-3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadeca-2,6,10,14-tetraenyl]naphthalene-1,4-dione
gptkbp:molecularWeight 444.65 g/mol
gptkbp:producedBy conversion in animal tissues
gptkbp:sells dietary supplement
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:menaquinone
gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:usedFor osteoporosis treatment
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:vitamin_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4