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flavoprotein

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fla·vo·pro·tein (flv-prtn)
n.
Any of a group of enzymes with flavin bound to protein that acts as dehydrogenases.

flavoprotein,
a group of conjugated proteins that make yellow enzymes essential for cellular respiration. They also are involved in liberation of hydrogen from oxidation of fatty acids and function as electron acceptors in oxidative phosphorylation.

flavoprotein
Fp; a conjugated protein containing a flavin nucleotide.


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