BSc Nursing GNM 2020 Solved Paper

Cobalt nutrient is not required by plants, however it is required in trace amount by the member of Fabaceae (legume) family. It is essential mineral element for animal. Vitamin −B12 (cobalamin) is a dark red coloured cobalt based vitamin havingporphyrin ring in its structure. It is the only vitamin which is not found in plant and is synthesised by symbiotic bacteria (E.coli of intestine).
Deficiency of vitamin- B1 cause pernecious anaemia.