Why does protein synthesis decline in individuals with severe pellagra?

💡 Explanation

In pellagra, niacin deficiency inhibits the production of NAD+, a crucial coenzyme for many metabolic reactions, because NAD+ is essential for ribosomal function in protein synthesis. Therefore, protein synthesis decreases, rather than increasing or being affected by unrelated factors like iron absorption or BCAA levels.

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