Menadione, a synthetic naphthoquinone, can be converted to active vitamin K2 in vivo.Target: OthersMenadione (Vitamin K3) is a synthetic analogue of of 1,4-naphthoquinone with a methyl group in the 2-position. Menadione is used as a phosphatase inhibitor and an inhibitor of mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ). Menadione can be used as an oxidative injury (free radical generator) inducing agent [1].
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Vishnu Chemicals Ltd. resumed full operations at its Parwada plant on May 12 following an extended maintenance shutdown. The facility produces specialty chemicals including chromium compounds and vita
Vishnu Chemicals extended its routine maintenance shutdown at the Parwada plant, expecting resumption within a week. The facility produces essential chemicals including chromium compounds and vitamin
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