Pyridoxal vs. Pyridoxamine — What's the Difference?

Pyridoxal is one form of vitamin B6. Some medically relevant bacteria, such as those in the genera Granulicatella and Abiotrophia, require pyridoxal for growth.

Pyridoxamine is one form of vitamin B6. Chemically it is based on a pyridine ring structure, with hydroxyl, methyl, aminomethyl, and hydroxymethyl substituents.

An aldehyde, C8H9NO3, that is one of several forms of vitamin B6.

A crystalline amine, C8H12N2O2, that is one of several forms of vitamin B6.

(biochemistry) One of the three natural forms of vitamin B6

(biochemistry) A constituent of vitamin B6, essential for the metabolism of starch and amino acids.

A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch