flavin

See also: Flavin

English

Etymology

From flavus + -in.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: flā-vən

Noun

flavin (plural flavins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of tricyclic heterocyclic compounds derived from riboflavin; found especially as the adenine dinucleotide (FAD)

Derived terms

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