Vitamin $B_{12}$ consists of which type of mineral?

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Vitamins are important in nutrition as they are indispensable for normal body metabolism. They work as coenzymes for normal metabolic enzymes. Vitamin B complex and C are water soluble vitamins. Vitamin B $_{12}$ is also called as cyano cobalamine or anti-pernicious anaemia factor or RBC maturingfactor". Vitamin B $_{12}$ consists of mineral cobalt. This vitamin promotes DNA synthesis and maturation of RBCs. Its deficiency disease is pernicious anaemia. Important dietary sources are meat, liver etc.

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Vitamin B12 consists of which type of mineral?

Vitamin $B_{12}$ consists of which type of mineral?