Question

Folate supplementation of foods has reduced the number of neural tube defects significantly since its introduction. What is folate and how does the embryo take it up and use it ? You can search the web for this information, use your text book etc. Make sure to cite your sources and do not copy information directly.

Rubric: Providing data regarding how folate is transported into and within the cell -8 points. Description of folate-3 points. Description of the metabolic pathways that use folate/folic acid 5 points.

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