flavoenzyme

noun

flavoenzyme

noun

Etymology From flavo- + enzyme.

1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any oxidoreductase that requires FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) as a prosthetic group that functions in electron transfers

Derived terms
diflavoenzyme, flavooxidase
Related terms
flavoprotein

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