Q. The specific role of Vitamin K is in the synthesis of _____:
Answer:
Prothrombin
Notes: Vitamin K is a necessary participant in synthesis of several proteins that mediate both coagulation and anticoagulation. It is noteworthy for the synthesis of Prothrombin (coagulation factor II) that forms thrombin in the clotting process. Vitamin K is integrally involved in the clotting mechanism of blood.