| riboflavin 5'-phosphate | <biochemistry> This biomolecule serves as a coenzyme for some enzymes that catalyse oxidation-reduction reactions. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| maltose-riboflavin glucosyltransferase | <enzyme> Elevated in diabetic patients Registry number: EC 2.4.1.- Synonym: m-r glucosyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| riboflavin | <biochemistry> Ribose attached to a flavin moiety that becomes part of FAD and FMN. (23 Aug 1998) |
| riboflavin deficiency | A dietary deficiency of riboflavin causing a syndrome chiefly marked by cheilitis, angular stomatitis, glossitis associated with a purplish red or magenta-coloured tongue that may show fissures, corneal vascularization, dyssebacia, and anaemia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| riboflavin kinase | A cytosolic enzyme catalyzing the formation of flavin mononucleotide (r. Phosphate) from riboflavin, utilizing ATP as phosphorylating agent. Synonym: flavokinase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| riboflavin permease | <chemical> Chemical name: permease, riboflavin (26 Jun 1999) |
| riboflavin synthase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the formation of riboflavin from two molecules of 6,7-dimethyl-8-ribityllumazine, utilizing a four-carbon fragment from one molecule which is transferred to the second molecule. Chemical name: 6,7-Dimethyl-8-(1-D-ribityl)lumazine:6,7-dimethyl-8-(1-D-ribityl)lumazine 2,3-butanediyltransferase Registry number: EC 2.5.1.9 (12 Dec 1998) |
| riboflavin unit | Potency usually expressed in terms of weight of pure riboflavin. See: Sherman-Bourquin unit of vitamin B2. Synonym: vitamin B2 unit. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylol riboflavin | A mixture of methylol derivatives of riboflavin formed by the action of formaldehyde on riboflavin in weakly alkaline solution; it has the same action as riboflavin, but is preferred for parenteral administration. (05 Mar 2000) |
| UDPacetylglucosamine-dolichyl-phosphate acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase | <enzyme> Transfers n-acetylglucosamine 1-phosphate from udp-n-acetylglucosamine to dolichyl phosphate, forming n-acetylglucosaminylpyrophosphoryldolichol Chemical name: udp-glcnac-dolichyl-phosphate glcnac-1-phosphate transerase Registry number: EC 2.7.8.15 Synonym: n-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase, dol-p-p-glcnac synthase, dolichol pathway enzyme I, udp-acetylglucosamine-dolichol phosphate acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase, glcnac-dp-1-phosphotransferase, udp-n-acetyl-d-glucosamine-dolichyl-phosphate n-acetyl-d-glucosaminephosphotransferase, dolichol-p-dependent n-acetylglucosamine-1-phosphate transferase, alg7 gene product (26 Jun 1999) |
| UDP-GlcNAc-undecaprenyl phosphate N-acetylglucosaminyl 1-phosphate transferase | <enzyme> Catalyses transfer of n-acetylglucosamine 1-phosphate from udp-glcnac to undecaprenyl phosphate Registry number: EC 2.7.8.- Synonym: glcnac-p-p-und synthase, gpt enzyme (26 Jun 1999) |
| acetyl phosphate | CH3CO-OPO32-;a "high energy" phosphate that acts as an acetate donor in the metabolism of various bacteria. Synonym: acetic phosphoric anhydride. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acidulated phosphate fluoride | <chemical> Phosphoric acid, mixt. With sodium fluoride (naf). A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries. Pharmacological action: fluorides, topical. Chemical name: Phosphoric acid, mixt. With sodium fluoride (NaF) (12 Dec 1998) |
| acyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase | <enzyme> Forms acyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphate; uses NADPH Registry number: EC 1.1.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate phosphodiesterase | <enzyme> An enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate forming 5'-AMP. A crucial step in the regulation of cellular adenosine 3',5'-cyclic phosphate levels. Inhibited by caffeine. Synonym: cAMP phosphodiesterase. (05 Mar 2000) |