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Answer for the clue "A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch ", 9 letters:
pyridoxal

Word definitions for pyridoxal in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch [syn: vitamin B6 , pyridoxine , pyridoxamine , adermin ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) One of the three natural forms of vitamin B6

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Pyridoxal is one form of vitamin B . Some medically relevant bacteria, such as those in the genera Granulicatella and Abiotrophia , require pyridoxal for growth. This nutritional requirement can lead to the culture phenomenon of satellite growth. In in ...