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'''Gulonolactone oxidase''' is an enzyme that catalyzes the reactions needed to produce [[ascorbic acid]] (vitamin c). <ref>''Molecular basis for the deficiency in humans of gulonolactone oxidase, a key enzyme for ascorbic acid biosynthesis'', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 54, 1203S-1208S [http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/54/6/1203S] </ref>

'''Gulonolactone oxidase''' is an enzyme that catalyzes the reactions needed to produce [[ascorbic acid]] (vitamin C). <ref>''Molecular basis for the deficiency in humans of gulonolactone oxidase, a key enzyme for ascorbic acid biosynthesis'', American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 54, 1203S-1208S [http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/54/6/1203S] </ref>

This gene is present in most animals however it has been inactivated due to mutation in some. Animals that can no longer synthesize vitamin c include: [[simians]], [[guinea pig]]s, and several species of [[fruit bat]]s. Since these organisms consume a large portion of their diet in fruit the inactivation of the gene was not a significant detriment. Humans that fail to eat sources of vitamin c can develop [[scurvy]].  

This gene is present in most animals however it has been inactivated due to mutation in some. Animals that can no longer synthesize vitamin c include: [[simians]], [[guinea pig]]s, and several species of [[fruit bat]]s. Since these organisms consume a large portion of their diet in fruit the inactivation of the gene was not a significant detriment. Humans that fail to eat sources of vitamin c can develop [[scurvy]].