| flavin adenine dinucleotide |
(FAD) a coenzyme composed of riboflavin 5?phosphate (FMN) and adenosine 5?phosphate linked by a pyrophosphate bond; it forms the prosthetic group of many flavoprotein enzymes, including D-amino acid oxidase and xanthine oxidase, serving as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (FAD) and reduced (FADH 2 ). It is important in electron transport in mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum.
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| flavin adenine dinucleotide |
Flavin is a tricyclic heteronuclear organic ring whose biochemical source is the vitamin riboflavin. The flavin moiety is often conjugated with an adenosine diphosphate to form flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), and in other circumstances, is found as flavin mononucleotide (or FMN), a phosphorylated form of riboflavin. The flavin group is capable of undergoing oxidation-reduction reactions, and can accept either one electron in a two step process or can accept two electrons at once. ...
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| flavin adenine dinucleotide |
FLAY-vin AD-e-neen di-NUKE-lee-o-tide (FAD) An electron carrier molecule that functions in certain metabolic pathways. 120
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