Vitamin C is marketed and used within many facial and anti-aging products. Resea

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Vitamin C is marketed and used within many facial and anti-aging products. Research studies show that it is a cofactor for an enzyme in collagen synthesis. Collagen reduces wrinkles and adds more elasticity to skin. Which best explains vitamin C's role in collagen synthesis? O attaches to collagen molecules to allow the entry into the active site of the substrate. inhibits the active site of the substrate attaches to an enzyme that helps increase the production of collagen O breaks the connective bonds between the enzyme and substrate

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Ans : Attaches to an enzymes that helps increase the production of collagen.

Vitamin C or ascorbic acid acts as cofactor in the process of collagen formation by -------

Hydroxylation of lysin and proline in residue in collagen by the action of lysyl hydroxylase enzyme and prolyl hydroxylase enzyme, which are required for the maintenance of the connective tissue, which reduces wrinkles and add more elasticity to the skin.

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