flavoproteins
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.
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Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate , nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP) A phosphorylated derivative of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), which functions as a hydro… Flavin adenine dinucleotide , flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) A coenzyme derivative of the vitamin riboflavin, which participates in dehydrogenation reactions mediated by flavop… Flavin mononucleotide , flavin mononucleotide (FMN) A coenzyme, derived from flavin, which acts as a prosthetic group to several dehydrogenases.
flavin mononucleotide (FMN)… Chemical Equilibrium , CONCEPT
Reactions are the "verbs" of chemistry—the activity that chemists study. Many reactions move to their conclusion and then stop, meaning that… NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) , NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) A coenzyme, derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid, that participates in many biological dehydrogenation r… Oxidases , oxidases (oxygenases) Enzymes that oxidize compounds by removing hydrogen and reacting directly with oxygen to form water or hydrogen peroxide. They…
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