PHYTONADIONE
\fˌa͡ɪtəne͡ɪdˈa͡ɪ͡əni], \fˌaɪtəneɪdˈaɪəni], \f_ˌaɪ_t_ə_n_eɪ_d_ˈaɪə_n_i]\
Definitions of PHYTONADIONE
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A family of phylloquinones that contains a ring of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone and an isoprenoid side chain. Members of this group of vitamin K 1 have only one double bond on the proximal isoprene unit. Rich sources of vitamin K 1 include green plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Vitamin K1 has antihemorrhagic and prothrombogenic activitiy.
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