menaquinones (K2)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:vitamin_A
quinone
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:vitamin_K_group
gptkbp:approvedBy dietary supplement
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gut microbiota
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:11032-49-8_(MK-4)
2124-57-4 (MK-7)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C11H8O2 (core structure)
gptkbp:color yellow crystals
gptkbp:contraindication gptkb:warfarin
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses bleeding disorders
gptkbp:discoveredBy Edward Doisy
gptkbp:excretion urine
bile
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:meat
gptkb:cheese
gptkb:Bacteria
gptkb:natto
eggs
dairy products
sauerkraut
animal products
fermented foods
gptkbp:halfLife 1–3 days (MK-7)
hours (MK-4)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label menaquinones (K2)
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:2-methyl-3-polyprenyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
gptkbp:meltingPoint 53–54 °C (MK-4)
53–54 °C (MK-7)
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 444.65 g/mol (MK-4)
649.0 g/mol (MK-7)
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Bacteria
gptkb:Bacillus_subtilis
gptkb:Lactococcus_lactis
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:European_Food_Safety_Authority
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:phylloquinone_(K1)
gptkbp:role gamma-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues
gptkbp:sideEffect hypercoagulation (rare)
gptkbp:solubility fat-soluble
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:MK-4
gptkb:MK-7
gptkb:MK-8
gptkb:MK-9
gptkbp:usedFor bone health
cardiovascular health
blood clotting
gptkbp:usedIn treatment of osteoporosis
treatment of vitamin K deficiency
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vitamin_K
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5