Flavoproteins

Enzymes that contain the vitamin riboflavin, or a derivative such as flavin adenine dinucleotide or riboflavin phosphate, as the prosthetic group. Mainly involved in oxidation reactions in metabolism.


An enzyme containing a flavin nucleotide as a prosthetic group.


A compound consisting of a protein bound to either FAD or FMN (called flavins). Flavoproteins are constituents of several enzyme systems involved in intermediary metabolism.


One of a group of conjugated proteins that contain nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) phosphate and NAD dehydrogenase, enzymes that are essential in cellular respiration.


 


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