A-Z Series 6: F Is for Folate, the Cell-Copy Clerk Subject: Folate's biochemical role in one-carbon metabolism, cellular division, DNA synthesis, and its natural sources. Musical Style: [Bright bluegrass, ~125 BPM. Features intricate banjo rolls, a driving upright bass, acoustic guitar, and tight, high-lonesome close harmonies.] Lyrics: [Intro: Fast banjo picking, upright bass thumps in on the root notes.] [Verse 1] Well the cells gotta copy and the cells gotta divide And they need a little helper working right there by their side Comes from the foliage, the legumes and the greens The cell-copy clerk working deep behind the scenes! [Chorus] F is for Folate, reading the design! Working with the B12 to keep it all in line! Folic acid in the flour, but nature makes it true Building up the DNA for me and for you! [Verse 2] It’s a methylation cycle, a biological wheel Keeping the machinery rolling on the steel (Spoken harmony) Wait till Epigenetics 2, MTHFR coming through! But for now, eat your spinach, let the clerk do what they do! [Outro] Songs That Supplement... pickin' it right... (Banjo cascade to a final G chord)
