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Empirical formula: C31H46O2
Formula weight: 450.705 g/mole
Structural formula: C31H46O2
Trade name: Vitamin K1
Common name: Phylloquinone
PDB entry #: 1jb0
Short description: Phylloquinone is often called vitamin K.
Keyword: vitamin K
Keyword: calcium
IUPAC name: 2-methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthquinone
Miscellaneous comments: Extracted from PDB file pdb1jb0.ent occurs in 2 other PDB entries
Layman's explanation: Phylloquinone (vitamin K) is needed for proper bone formation and blood clotting. In both cases, vitamin K does this by helping the body transport calcium. Vitamin K is used by doctors when treating an overdose of the drug warfarin. Also, doctors prescribe vitamin K to prevent excessive bleeding in people taking warfarin but requiring surgery. Leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, kale, collards, and broccoli, are the best sources of phylloquinone. The greener the plant, the higher the vitamin K content. Other significant dietary sources of vitamin K include soybean oil, olive oil, cottonseed oil, and canola oil.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained from the Protein Data Bank
Status: Complete, visible to public
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