Folates are a group of B vitamins playing an important role in many metabolic processes such as methylation reactions, nucleotide synthesis or oxidation and reduction processes. However, humans are not able to synthesize folates de novo and thus rely on external sources thereof. Baker's yeast () has been shown to produce high amounts of this vitamin but extensive identification of its folate metabolism is still lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany northern Inuit communities rely on traditional food as major source of nourishment. An essential part of the traditional Arctic diet is marine mammals such as ringed seals or beluga. Being top predators, these animals are often highly contaminated with various toxins.
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