A protein is an organic compound made up of monomers called __________ a. sugar b. amino acid c. oxygen d. hydrogen.
What is folinic acid used for? Folinic acid is used as an antidote to folic acid antagonists, such as methotrexate, which blocks the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid. It is among the most common vitamin deficiencies, and is recognized as being essential to the prevention of congenital abnormalities.
1 Folic acid is a form of folate. 2  This is the type of folate found in vitamin supplements. 3  Folacin is the generic name for folic acid and folic acid-related substances.4  It may be used instead of the words folic acid and folate. It helps to prevent some birth defects. 2  Folic acid is a form of folate. 3  This is the type of folate found in vitamin supplements. 4  Folacin is the generic name for folic acid and folic acid-related substances. 5  It may be used instead of the words folic acid and folate.