Yes, most plants and animals synthesize ascorbic acid for their own requirements but humans can not synthesize ascorbic acid due to the lack of an enzyme gluconolactone oxidase. Hence it is an essential micronutrient for humans.
Yes, most plants and animals synthesize ascorbic acid for their own requirements but humans can not synthesize ascorbic acid due to the lack of an enzyme gluconolactone oxidase. Hence it is an essential micronutrient for humans.
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