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flavoprotein
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fla·vo·pro·tein  (flv-prtn, -t-n)
n.
Any of a group of enzymes containing flavin bound to protein and acting as dehydrogenation catalysts in biological reactions.

flavoprotein [ˌfleɪvəʊˈprəʊtiːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of enzymes that contain a derivative of riboflavin linked to a protein and catalyse oxidation in cells Also called cytochrome reductase See also FMN, FAD
[from flavin + protein]


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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin, flavin adenine dinucleotide [FAD] [active form]) is a coenzyme in respiratory systems and a component of flavoproteins with specific importance in Krebs cycle.
colchesteri, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Lycium chinense * Introduction Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are flavoproteins which catalyze the oxidative deamination of a variety of neurotransmitters, such as noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin, as well as different exogenous and endogenous amines (i.
 
 
 
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